Chicken and Asparagus OLE`

Name: Chicken and Asparagus OLE`
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 whole boneless, skinless, chicken breasts; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 c butter, unsalted; 8 oz mushrooms, canned, drained; 1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup; 1 can(s) cream of chicken soup; 5 1/2 oz can evaporated milk; 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 tsp tabasco sauce; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp pimento, chopped; 2 can(s) asparagus tips; 1 can(s) whole asparagus; 1/2 c slivered almonds, toasted

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

My friend Pat Fair made this casserole for us when we first moved to Alabama. It quickly became a favorite in our house. I don't know exactly why it is called OLE`, but it sure is tasty.

Pat served it to us for Lunch after Church and the tradition continues at our house.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

8-10

Ingredients

6

whole boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
1 medium

onion, chopped
1/2 c

butter, unsalted
8 oz

mushrooms, canned, drained
1 can(s)

cream of mushroom soup
1 can(s)

cream of chicken soup
5 1/2 oz

can evaporated milk
1/2 lb

sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 tsp

tabasco sauce
1 tsp

kosher salt
1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp

pimento, chopped
2 can(s)

asparagus tips
1 can(s)

whole asparagus
1/2 c

slivered almonds, toasted
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How to Make Chicken and Asparagus OLE`

Step-by-Step

Boil the chicken breasts in seasoned water until tender. Cool and tear into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, saute the onion in
butter and add the remaining ingredients except for the whole asparagus and almonds. Simmer the sauce until the cheese melts.
To assemble:
Place a layer of chicken in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Top the
chicken with a layer of asparagus tips, then a layer of asparagus spears. Top asparagus layers with about 1/2 of the sauce mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with sauce.
Top with almonds if.

Bake at 350-degrees until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Do not add liquid, even if it looks dry.
This dish can be prepared ahead of time and then frozen. It freezes well.

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