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Chicken and Asparagus with White Cheddar Mornay Sauce

Anna Hunley
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 602 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts 2 large breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 lb asparagus woody ends trimmed
  • 3 slices bacon finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 oz diced onion
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup Extra Sharp White Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 oz cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice them in half, butterfly style. You should now have 4 thin chicken breasts. Season each side with salt and pepper.
  • Add the avocado oil to a skillet on MED HIGH heat. Lay the chicken breasts in the skillet and sear until a nice crust has formed. If you try to flip the chicken and it feels stuck to the pan, let it continue to cook. It will release easily once it is browned enough. Flip the chicken over and cook until no longer pink. Remove the chicken to plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to MED and add the bacon to the skillet. Cook until crispy and remove to the plate with the chicken. Do not drain the grease.
  • Add the asparagus and onion to the skillet and sauté until tender crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove the asparagus form the skillet and place on the plate with the chicken and bacon. Do not worry about removing all of the onion.
  • Reduce the heat to MED LOW and add the butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, and dijon to the skillet. Whisk until combined. The sauce will be very thick. Thin it out with the chicken stock. Whisk continuously as the sauce cooks, 2-3 minutes. If the sauce becomes too thick, you may thin it out with more broth or water.
  • Add the shredded white cheddar cheese and whisk until melted and combined.
  • Add the reserved chicken, asparagus, and bacon to the skillet and toss to coat.
  • Plate each with 1 piece of chicken and an equal serving of sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 9.4gProtein: 37.4gFat: 45.6gFiber: 1.5g
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