Chicken-Asparagus Skillet Gratin

Name: Chicken-Asparagus Skillet Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups cubed day-old bread; 1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, chopped (about 2 cups); 1/2 finely chopped onion (1 medium); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups fat-free (skim) milk; 2 cups diced cooked chicken

Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

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This all-in-one creamy skillet dinner uses fresh seasonal asparagus and preps in a quick 20 minutes.

Created Feb 21, 2018

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Ingredients

3 cups cubed day-old bread
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 finely chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups fat-free (skim) milk
2 cups diced cooked chicken

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In small bowl, mix cubed bread, cheese and 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Line baking dish with half of the bread-cheese mixture; set remaining half aside.
3

In 10- or 12-inch skillet, sauté or steam asparagus until cooked but slightly crisp. Layer asparagus over bread in dish.
4

In same skillet, cook onion in remaining 1/4 cup melted butter until browned. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, cooking and stirring about 5 minutes or until smooth and thick.
5

Stir in cooked chicken; pour over asparagus. Sprinkle evenly with remaining bread-cheese mixture.
6

Bake 25 minutes or until crumbs are browned.

Nutrition Information

440 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 26g Total Carbs, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 440

Total Fat: 26g

Saturated Fat: 15g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 100mg

Sodium: 1210mg

Total Carbs: 26g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.