Chicken and Asparagus Bundles Recipe

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 20 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed
• 4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup chicken broth

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-inch. Wrap each around five asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over bundles. Cover asparagus tips with foil.
Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the onions. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm.
In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.



Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 bundle with about 1/3 sauce) equals 207 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.