Description
Whip up this chicken and asparagus casserole for a comforting family dinner that comes together faster than your favorite weeknight show. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender chicken and fresh asparagus, this casserole will have everyone asking for seconds at your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 bunch asparagus
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 10.75 ounces reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼–½ teaspoon curry powder
Topping:
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Boil 4 chicken breast halves in a pot of water for 20 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and shred chicken into bite-sized pieces using your hands.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare a 3-quart casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 can cream of chicken soup, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and ¼-½ teaspoon curry powder until smooth.
- Arrange 10 trimmed and halved asparagus spears across the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Layer the shredded chicken evenly over the asparagus.
- Pour the prepared soup mixture completely over the chicken and asparagus.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Distribute ¼ cup breadcrumbs evenly over the cheese layer.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons melted butter across the entire surface.
- Bake at 350ºF for 30-35 minutes until the top becomes golden and crispy.
- If the casserole browns too quickly, cover with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness by cutting into the thickest part to ensure no pink remains.
- Slice asparagus diagonally for more elegant presentation and even cooking.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for a crispier topping that browns more beautifully than store-bought.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version that reduces overall calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg