Magnolia Tables’s Chicken Pecan Asparagus Casserole Recipe
I am excited to share my third recipe from the Magnolia Table Volume 2 cookbook! It has been extremely difficult to decide which recipes to share, because they are all so GOOD! But this Chicken Pecan Asparagus Casserole Recipe got me curious. And I have to admit, it was pretty good! As always I made some changes as I am not a fan of dill, however, it was very easy and tasty. Definitely a keeper for this family!
Simple Changes
I changed a couple ingredients and directions from the original recipe. I used more shredded chicken, I eliminated the dill seasoning, I added garlic and I changed up some of the directions. Even with the Magnolia Table recipes, I still do my own thing! But I wouldn’t have it any other way! LOL
Timing is Everything!
I have to admit, I did not account for the time it would take to make this recipe. As easy as it was to make, I had to first cook the crust, then the casserole, then let is sit for 30 minutes to cool. Which I was ot expecting! So be sure that you have about an hour and 30 minutes to make and cool this beautiful casserole. Definitely easy, just a lot of cooking steps!
Chicken Pecan Asparagus Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 cup Diced Yellow Onion
- 3/4 cup Flour
- 2 cups Finely Chopped Pecans *recipe suggests toasted, I did not toast them first
- 5 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Dill *I omitted as I don't like dill seasoning
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic *I added, not in original recipe
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt *or to taste, I added a little more
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper *or to taste, I added about 2 tsp
- 6 Large Eggs
- 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken Breast *I bought a rotisserie chicken to make it easy! And 2.5 cups of chicken
- 1 pound Asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese *I used sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat. Add diced onion and garlic saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, pulse the pecans and flour until pecans are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in melted butter until a dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom of sprayed baking dish. Bake until browned and toasted, 25 to 28 minutes. Set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
- In a larger bowl, whisk together the sour cream, heavy cream, seasonings and eggs. Stir in sauteed garlic/onions. Place shredded chicken over the crust then pour egg mixture evenly over the chicken. Lay asparagus evenly across the width of the baking dish. Sprinkler evenly with cheese.
- Bake until cheese is slightly browned and bubbling on the edges, about 35 minutes. Let Cool for at least 20-30 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.
- Store in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Conclusion
I have to be honest, we enjoyed this recipe very much, but I would go heavier on the salt/pepper than normal only because there is not a lot of other seasonings. It worked great for us, but keep that in mind while cooking! This concludes the third recipe of my four part series on Magnolia Table recipes! I am so excited to share more and hope you enjoyed this Chicken Pecan Asparagus Casserole Recipe as much as we did! It is simple and tasty!
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Krysten Quiles
Oh my gosh that looks absolutely AMAZING! Yum!
Kelly
It was very good!
Nikki Wayne
This healthy dish Looks so irresistible. Yum!!
Kelly
It was very good! Thank you!
Tweenselmom
Looks very yummy! My daughters are chicken lovers so I’ll save this recipe. Love that it’s mixed with a tasty veggie.
Kelly
I hope they love it!
Catherine Santiago Jose
Easy but delicious and healthy recipe to make for my family. Thanks for sharing!
Kelly
It was fabulous!
Rose Ann Sales
I’ll bet this is better than baked mac or anything alike.
Kelly
I don’t know about that! Mac and cheese is definitely a favorite!
Sonia Seivwright
I love casseroles. My grandma made the best Casseroles of all time. lol. This dish sounds delicious.
Kelly
Casseroles are the best!
Emily Fata
This is totally a meal that I would want to try with a meat alternative! I think it looks absolutely delicious!
Kelly
If you try it, you will need to let me know how it is!
Genesis
This recipe looks delicious! I’m glad you mentioned that the steps take a little longer than you anticipated; I’ll be sure to try this recipe when I know I have time 🙂 Also, great idea to add garlic! I love garlic in all my food haha!
Kelly
LOL! Yes, I was not a prepared as I should have been with the amount of cooking and cooling time! Glad it was worth it!
Mosaics Art
This Casserole omg looks out of this world!!! I can’t wait to try your recipe out, can’t wait!!!
Kelly
Yeah! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Celebrate Woman Today
I have not seen anything like this recipe before. So willing to try it in my kitchen.
Kelly
I hope you love it!
Ayanna
This looks like a delicious brunch meal.
Kelly
Definitely a great brunch option!
Stephanie
This sounds really interesting! I love asparagus, but I would’ve never thought to incorporate the flavor of pecan with it. I’m definitely intrigued and I’d be curious to try it myself!
Kelly
It was different, so I had doubts about trying it. But it was delicious!
Linda
I’ve been wanting to get the Magnolia cookbooks! Love that you’re reviewing them. My husband and I love asparagus and this looks delish. (I’m with you…would probably skip the dill.) 😉
Kelly
You will love this dish!!!
Sarah Althouse
Oh my gosh this sounds incredible. Makes me want to get her cookbook now!
Kelly
We have enjoyed every recipe I have made!
Kait
Yum, this sounds delicious! I love anything with pecans, pretty much, so I bet this would be no exception. Thanks for sharing your experience with the cooling time. It’s always great to know exactly how long something really takes to be ready, not just cooking times.
Kelly
Yes, the cooking/cooling times took me by surprise! But it turned out great!
Taylor
This recipe looks so good! Now to convince my husband to try asparagus again so I can make this!
Kelly
LOL!