Chicken-Asparagus Skillet Gratin

This all-in-one creamy skillet dinner uses fresh seasonal asparagus and preps in a quick 20 minutes. ...MORE + LESS -

3 cups cubed day-old bread

1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, chopped (about 2 cups)

1/2 finely chopped onion (1 medium)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 cups fat-free (skim) milk

2 cups diced cooked chicken

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In small bowl, mix cubed bread, cheese and 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Line baking dish with half of the bread-cheese mixture; set remaining half aside.
3

In 10- or 12-inch skillet, sauté or steam asparagus until cooked but slightly crisp. Layer asparagus over bread in dish.
4

In same skillet, cook onion in remaining 1/4 cup melted butter until browned. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, cooking and stirring about 5 minutes or until smooth and thick.
5

Stir in cooked chicken; pour over asparagus. Sprinkle evenly with remaining bread-cheese mixture.
6

Bake 25 minutes or until crumbs are browned.