Chicken Oscar
Asparagus spears and crab meat bring both earthiness and a taste of the sea to this classic dish.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 oz jumbo lump crab meat, picked over for shells and cartilage
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium tomato, chopped
- 10 thin asparagus spears, trimmed and peeled
- 2 cups water to boil asparagus
- 2 Tbs flour
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp salt for boiling water
- 4 cherry tomatoes for garnish
- Lemon Chive Sauce1 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- 5 Tbs whipped cream cheese
- 1 Tbs milk
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh chives
Directions
- In medium saucepan, bring water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add asparagus and boil until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Set aside until needed.
- Lay chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness. On a medium plate mix flour with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge chicken to coat, patting off any excess.
- In medium, non-stick frypan over medium heat, warm 1 teaspoon butter and oil. Saute chicken breasts on both sides until browned and firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken; keep warm until ready to serve. Add onion to skillet and saute until softened, about 4 minutes. Increase heat to high, add tomato and saute until most of the moisture has evaporated. Lower heat to low and add crab meat; toss gently, just until hot.
- To serve, set one chicken breast on each plate; arrange 5 asparagus spears on top of each. Spoon some of crab mixture over asparagus and drizzle with Lemon Chive Sauce (recipe below). Garnish with cherry tomatoes.
- Lemon Chive Sauce:In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with lemon juice to make sauce. Whisk in cream cheese, milk and chives until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 437
Calories from Fat 264 (60%)
(46%)Total Fat 30g
(69%)Saturated Fat 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(44%)Cholesterol 131mg
(27%)Sodium 639mg
(21%)Potassium 742mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(56%)Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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