Asparagus Chicken Supreme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 qt. water
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 c. chopped celery with some leaves
1 garlic clove (optional)
1 (3 to 4 lb.) broiler-fryer chicken
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained (reserve liquid)
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
dash of garlic powder (optional)
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 lb. blanched, cut asparagus, drained
3/4 c. buttered bread crumbs
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Bring water, onion, celery and garlic to boil in deep kettle. Add chicken pieces; cover and simmer until chicken is fork-tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove chicken from broth; reserve broth.
Cool chicken, remove meat from skin and bones, breaking into large bite-size pieces.