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Enchiladas with asparagus and lemon on a red and white plate.

Chicken Asparagus Crepes

Mary
Experience the delightful tender chicken wrapped in delicate crepes topped with a luscious asparagus sauce in Chicken Asparagus Crepes.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 722 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crepes

  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • c milk
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ tsp salt

Filling

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 lg cooked chicken breasts/cubed or shredded boneless and skinless Can also use a store- bought rotisserie chicken.
  • c ricotta cheese can use small curd cottage cheese, well-drained
  • 1 c grated parmesan cheese plus extra for topping each serving
  • ¼ c chopped parsley
  • ¼ c chopped chives
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 1 lb asparagus cut into approx. 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ c chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Crepes
  • In a bowl, combine flour, milk, eggs, butter and salt. Mix until well-blended and lump-free.
  • Spray an 8-inch skillet with a non-stick cooking spray. Heat on the burner until hot. Lift from the burner and pour in ¼ cup of the batter, tilting and swirling the pan until the batter is spread out. Return to burner and cook until the top is looking dry and the bottom is lightly browned. Turn out onto a platter and continue cooking all the batter.
  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Filling
  • In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken, ricotta cheese, ½ c. parmesan cheese, 1½ tbsp each of the chives and parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Melt 3 tbsp. butter in a skillet. Saute green onions until tender. Add asparagus pieces and saute until tender.
  • Add chicken broth, lemon zest, and the remainder of the chives and parsley. Simmer for about 5 min. Add the remainder of the parmesan cheese and stir.
  • Bake and Assembly
  • Spoon ¼ to ⅓ c. of the chicken filling onto the lower half of each crepe. Roll up each crepe. Place in your 9×13 baking dish, seam side down. Cover with foil and bake for approx. 15 min.
  • Place 1-2 crepes on each serving plate. Top with asparagus/sauce, then top with parmesan cheese. Add lemon slices if desired.
    Chicken asparagus crepes on a plate.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 722kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 54gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 1480mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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