Cheesy Asparagus Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Came up with this one night a few years ago when I was trying to come up with something new for dinner. My husband discovered that asparagus wasn't so bad with this meal.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cheesy Asparagus Chicken

Ingredients

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cheddar cheese soup

1 pound fresh asparagus

trimmed

6 slices Swiss cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

Step 2

Place chicken breasts on the baking sheet and sprinkle with 3/4 of the ranch dressing packet.

Step 3

Bake chicken in the preheated oven until lightly browned and the juices run clear about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove from oven and spoon Cheddar cheese soup over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with remaining ranch dressing mix.

Step 5

Place asparagus spears on the chicken breasts. Top each chicken breast with a slice of Swiss cheese.

Step 6

Return chicken to oven and bake until the asparagus is slightly tender and the cheese is hot about 15 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Asparagus Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 310.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.6g 69%

Carbohydrates: 11.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 12.8g 20%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 33%

Cholesterol: 95.3mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 1131.2IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.3mg 141%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 44.2mcg 11%

Calcium: 270.5mg 27%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 44.3mg 16%

Potassium: 400.2mg 11%

Sodium: 805.8mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 115.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.