Fluffo Chicken Fanfare

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half to make them thin
• 1/2 cup water
• 16 asparagus spears, fresh (or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cream (heavy or light will work)
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 brown the chicken in 3 tablespoons of shortening in a skillet over med-high heat. add water, cover, lower heat and slow cook until tender about 20 minutes.
• 3 steam asparagus until just barely tender.
• 4 in a small saucepan, melt the remaining shortening, add chopped onion and saute about 2 minutes. blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• 5 stir in cream gradually, whipping constantly with a wire whisk to keep mixture smooth.
• 6 add wine, bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• 7 add about 2 tbsp of the cheese (i use a little extra) and stir until melted.
• 8 arrange the asparagus in 4 portions in a baking dish, place one chicken breast on top of each portion and pour the sauce over all. sprinkle with remaining cheese (i use extra).
• 9 bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes until bubbly and starting to brown slightly.