Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Casserole
Creamy and with a sauce that'll have you licking your plate, this amazing Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Casserole is a family favorite!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 426kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound chicken breast diced
- 2 cups ham diced
- 1 pound asparagus cleaned and trimmed
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 2 cups old cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp xantham gum
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the chicken and sautee it in a skillet with 1 tbsp of butter. Cook until golden brown. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add the cream and cream cheese. Heat over low temperature until the cream cheese has melted into the cream.
- Add the diced ham and asparagus. Bring back to a simmer then turn off the heat and add the red bell pepper.
- Thicken the sauce with 1/2 tsp of xantham gum. Remember, this thickens as it sits so give it a few minutes before adding more.
- Pour the contents into an oven-safe casserole dish and cover with 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 375-F for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. The chicken should be cooked to a minimum temperature of 165-F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use xantham gum sparingly as it thickens as it sits. Start with 1/2 tsp. Alternatively, thicken with a slurry of 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water. Add about 1 carb per serving (total of 7 extra carbs for 1 tbsp of cornstarch).
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1629IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g