Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole Recipe

Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole Recipe

  • 6 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans asparagus spears, drained
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
  • 1 teaspoon flavor enhancer (such as Accent®)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Arrange chicken in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer asparagus over chicken.
  3. Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, soy sauce, pimento peppers, flavor enhancer, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; stir until smooth. Pour mixture over asparagus; top with almonds.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.