Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Asparagus

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 390 min
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 halves; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of onion soup; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, optional; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, or another kind of herb seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 10 ounces asparagus, or one 10-ounce package of frozen asparagus, thawed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; Rice, optional, for serving; Toasted almonds, optional, for garnish; Buttered breadcrumbs, optional, for garnish; Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, optional, for garnish

A simple slow cooker chicken and asparagus dish, made easy with condensed soup, perfect to serve with pasta or rice.

⭐ 3.3 (19 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 390 minTotal: 405 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Place chicken breast chunks in the slow cooker.
Combine chicken stock, cream of onion soup, tarragon, and lemon pepper seasoning; pour over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until chicken is tender, then season with salt and pepper as needed.
Add 1-inch pieces of asparagus to the chicken.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth.
Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker.
Increase slow cooker heat to high and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until asparagus is tender and the sauce thickens.
Serve hot with noodles or rice, optionally garnished with toasted almonds, breadcrumbs, or Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 229 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 100 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 37 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 455 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g