Council Grove Chicken With Asparagus

Travel Fare
Council Grove, Kansas

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When those first wagons turned west and headed for California, Council Grove, Kansas, became known as the birthplace of the Santa Fe Trail. It was in a grove of trees near the little community where a treaty was negotiated with the Osage tribe, a piece of paper that guaranteed save passage across Indian land for travelers heading toward sundown. One of the historic sites in a driving tour of Council Grove is the Last Chance Store, which provided a final opportunity for pioneers to purchase such provisions as sowbelly, beans, whiskey, and other supplies.

Council Grove Chicken with Asparagus

3 chicken breasts, halved

2 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

1 lb fresh asparagus

• Coat chicken with flour; brown in oil.
• In shallow, 3 qt casserole, mix bleu cheese, wine, and soup.
• Arrange chicken in soup; spoon some over chicken to coat.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Clean asparagus spears; cut in half, crosswise.
• Remove chicken from oven and arrange asparagus between chicken
• Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
• Serves 6.