Stews are the perfect hearty dish to keep you warm in the wintertime, and this hearty dinner can be made in no time. Chicken and asparagus fricassee may sound fancy, but this traditional French stew is actually very simple to make in only 30 minutes. This recipe was created by Great British Bake Off legend Mary Berry, who described the dish as: "A speedy French-inspired stew with fresh herbs and that king of green vegetables - asparagus.".
This dinner idea was first shared by Mary in her cookbook 'Mary Berry's Quick Cooking" and is perfect as a winter comfort food dish. This creamy dinner is perfect as a family meal which can help you save time on cooking during the week, plus is cooked using only a frying pan and a pot, making the washing up much easier.
Ingredients. Chicken mini fillets can be used as an alternative in his recipe to save more time as they cook quickly and do not need to be chopped up. You could also cook the chicken breast whole if you prefer, but they take longer to cook. Oyster mushrooms are also highly recommended for this recipe to retain its "charm" but other alternatives can be used as well, reports the Express. Mary wrote: "If they're not available, another exotic mushroom such as shiitake, will work well, as will standard closed-cup or chestnut mushrooms.".
Instructions. To kick things off, get all your ingredients ready. Halve your mushrooms, cut your chicken into thick slices (if you're using chicken breasts), chop the leek, crush the garlic, and slice the asparagus stalks into rounds, setting aside the tips for later.
