Thursday, December 24, 2009

Chicken and asparagus recipe?

The recipe also includes ham I need to know what temp and how long to cook itChicken and asparagus recipe?
6 c. chicken broth


1/2 tsp. saffron


1 sm. whole onion


4 (6 oz.) boneless chicken breasts


Salt to taste


1/2 c. olive oil


1/2 lb. boneless pork loin, diced


1/4 lb. chorizo, cut in 1/4 inch slices


1/4 lb. ham, diced


1 med. onion, chopped


4 scallions, chopped


4 garlic cloves, minced


1 red pepper (pimento or bell pepper), seeded and diced


1 lb. baby shrimp


10 clams, chopped


3 c. uncooked short-grain rice such as Valencia from Spain


5 tbsp. chopped parsley


2 bay leaves, crumbled


1/2 c. white wine


1 tbsp. lemon juice


1 1/2 c. green peas


Freshly ground black pepper to taste


8 mussels in the shell


24 thin asparagus spears





Heat broth with saffron and whole onion, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Remove onion and measure broth -- you need 5 1/2 cups.





Cut chicken into small strips; sprinkle with salt and set aside. Heat oil in a metal paella pan (or large, deep skillet or wok) with about a 15 inch base. Add pork and fry over high heat until golden. Add chorizo, ham and chicken strips and stir-fry about 10 minutes.





Add chopped onion, scallions, garlic and pimento. Saute until onion is wilted. Add shrimp and chopped clams. Add rice and stir to coat well with oil. Sprinkle in parsley and bay leaves. Stir in boiling hot broth, wine, lemon juice and peas. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered, 7 minutes.





Bury the mussels in the rice mixture and bake, covered with foil, in preheated 350 degree oven 20 minutes.





Blanch asparagus spears (plunge briefly into boiling water), drain and fan out 4 spears on each of 6 plates. Scoop the rice mixture onto each plate so tips of asparagus show. Place mussels to the side. Makes 6 servingsChicken and asparagus recipe?
Marlene, I''m not sure if you need a recipe or if you already have one. Is your ham FULLY cooked? It will say on the package. Temps are pretty standard for casseroles. It sounds like that's what you have. 350 f or 177-180 c for an hour or until the top is bubbling. That's standard. Does the chicken have the bone in? Chicken chunks cook easily. Bone in chicken takes a little more time.





Just in case you need a recipe: (from southernfood.abo ut.com)


This asparagus casserole recipe is easy to make with a homemade white sauce, mushrooms, butter, and bread crumbs or crushed potato chips.


Ingredients:





* 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears


8 oz white chicken chunks


4 oz chunked fully cooked ham


* 1 cup sliced mushrooms


* 4 tablespoons butter


* 5 tablespoons flour


* 1 teaspoon salt


* 2 cups milk


* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


* 1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs or crushed potato chips





Preparation:


Cook asparagus just until tender; place in a shallow greased baking dish. In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms in butter; blend in flour and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; add Worcestershire sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Top asparagus with ham , chicken, and the hard cooked egg slices. Pour sauce over all. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed potato chips. Bake at 375掳 for 20 minutes.

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