Chicken, Asparagus, and Morel Casserole Recipe

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Chicken, Asparagus, and Morel Casserole
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  1. Place morels in a bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Let stand until soft, about 15 minutes. Gently squeeze mushrooms in water to release grit. Lift from water and squeeze out most of the liquid. Set mushrooms aside. Without disturbing grit, carefully pour reserved soaking liquid into another container. Discard grit.
  2. Meanwhile, cut 4 slices of prosciutto into thin slivers. In a 5- to 6-quart pan, stir slivers over high heat until crisp and lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan; when cool, wrap airtight and chill up to 1 day.
  3. Add butter and shallots to pan. Stir over high heat until shallots are limp, about 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in mushroom liquid, sherry, broth, and cream, then add morels. Stir often over high heat until sauce is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Cut polenta into chunks, then mash with hands or a potato masher until it's fine crumbs. Divide polenta evenly between 2 casseroles, each 3 quarts (about 9 by 13 in. and at least 2 in. deep). Press polenta into an even layer.
  5. Lay a chicken breast half and 2 asparagus spears on a prosciutto slice and wrap to enclose. Place chicken, asparagus side up, on polenta. Repeat to wrap remaining chicken and asparagus, and space pieces evenly apart in casseroles. With a slotted spoon, scatter morels around chicken. Pour sauce equally over chicken in each casserole. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day.
  6. Bake, covered, in a 400° oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 30 to 35 minutes (35 to 40 minutes if chilled). Uncover and sprinkle with cheese, then prosciutto shreds. Bake until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve with salt to add to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3514.27 Kcal (14714 kJ)
Calories from fat 1164.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.38g 199%
Cholesterol 450.26mg 150%
Sodium 7421.01mg 309%
Potassium 2936.91mg 62%
Total Carbs 380g 127%
Sugars 45.54g 182%
Dietary Fiber 39.11g 156%
Protein 121.47g 243%
Vitamin C 39.4mg 66%
Vitamin A 18.4mg 614%
Iron 14mg 78%
Calcium 1787.8mg 179%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.43 Kcal (630 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.54g 199%
Cholesterol 19.27mg 150%
Sodium 317.67mg 309%
Potassium 125.72mg 62%
Total Carbs 16.27g 127%
Sugars 1.95g 182%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 156%
Protein 5.2g 243%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 66%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 614%
Iron 0.6mg 78%
Calcium 76.5mg 179%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 80.3
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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