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It’s spring and that means Easter is right around the corner! To celebrate, we’ve put together a few recipes for your holiday meals and parties, all featuring the classic springtime vegetable - asparagus. Asparagus is a complimentary vegetable to any chicken dish and is a great source of fibre and protein. You can buy it in bundles from your local farmers market or grocery store. Happy Easter from Chicken Farmers of Canada!

Classic Chicken With 40 Cloves Of Garlic

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MIN

COOK TIME: 4 HRS

SERVES 4-6

As the name suggests, this bird is not afraid of garlic! Adapted from a recipe made famous by American chef James Beard, Canadian food editor Monda Rosenberg has updated this dish for easy cooking in a crock-pot. Serve with lightly steamed asparagus and mashed potatoes for a delicious Easter dinner.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter, at room temperature
2 whole garlic bulbs
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup white wine

8-12 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs

8-12 bone-in, skinless chicken drumsticks
1 Tbsp tarragon, dried
1/2 tsp salt
1 white onion or small red onion

Preparation

Turn the slow cooker on high and place butter in the bottom. While it’s melting, make garlic easy to separate and peel by placing the heads on a cutting board and banging their tops with a meat mallet or heavy pan. Separate the cloves and whack them again. Peel off the skins and give another whack to slightly smash them.
Add the Dijon and cornstarch to the soft butter in cooker and mash together. Pour in the wine. Whisk until fairly smooth. Add the smashed garlic cloves and chicken. Sprinkle with tarragon and salt. Turn chicken pieces to coat with tarragon.
Slice onions in half and place cut-side down on a cutting board. Thinly slice and scatter over chicken, separating as you add. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or medium for 6 hours. If you are able, stir chicken half way through the cooking - but this is not essential.
Arrange cooked chicken on mashed potatoes or rice. Mash the garlic into the sauce and spoon onions and sauce over all.

This Month's Recipes

Asparagus & Chicken Pie with Grated Potato Crust
This easy, low-fat pie is a fantastic alternative to cooking a whole bird on Easter weekend. Great for a pot-luck dinner as well!

Asparagus & Chicken Soup with Asiago Cheese and Lemon
Perfect as a starter or a main meal. Chopped chicken adds texture while the zesty lemon and sharp asiago cheese combined with the earthy flavour of asparagus creates a mouth-watering soup.

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