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Creamy Chicken And Asparagus Bake

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

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Serves:

4 Servings

Level:

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About the Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

  • 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

  • 4 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 3 tablespoons chicken broth

  • 1/4 cup chopped shallot

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)

  • 3 thyme sprigs, plus leaves for garnish

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces

  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1


Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 


Step 2


Whisk together flour and granulated garlic in a shallow bowl or baking dish until combined. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides, and shake off excess; set aside on a large plate. 


Step 3


Heat oil and butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Once butter is melted and shimmering, add chicken breasts to skillet, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate. Do not wipe skillet clean.


Step 4


While chicken browns, transfer remaining flour mixture to a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons chicken broth, and whisk until smooth to make a slurry; set aside until ready to use. 


Step 5


Reduce heat under skillet to medium; add shallot, and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 30 seconds. Add wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of skillet, about 1 minute. Stir in thyme sprigs and 1 cup broth. Gradually whisk in slurry mixture until combined; bring to a simmer around edges of skillet over medium-high. Remove skillet from heat. Add browned chicken to the skillet; arrange asparagus around chicken, and immediately transfer skillet to the preheated oven. 


Step 6


Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and divide chicken evenly among 4 plates.


Step 7


Stir crème fraîche and Parmesan into asparagus and broth mixture until fully combined. Spoon asparagus and cream sauce over chicken. Garnish with thyme leaves.







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