Low Carb Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
If you love asparagus half as much as I do then this is the Low Carb Chicken and Asparagus Casserole for you. It's loaded with chicken, asparagus, cheeses, and assorted vegetables. Served with a side of cole slaw.
Ingredients:
- Half a rotisserie chicken, diced (about 6 cups)
- 1 lb fresh asparagus
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ medium red onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 10 medium baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF
- Spray a 9" x 11" foil pan with nonstick spray
- Snap off the woody ends of asparagus and cut them diagonally into 3 inches pieces
- In a large frying pan with olive oil cook the asparagus, onion, celery, bell peppers, and mushrooms until al dente
- Spread the chicken in the bottom of the pan
- Layer vegetables over the chicken in the casserole dish
- In a small pan combine the chicken stock, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese
- Cook on medium low until all ingredients are melted
- Cover the casserole with the Monterey jack cheese
- Pour sauce over chicken and asparagus
- Top the casserole with the shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Bake 35-40 minutes until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted
- Serve hot
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