Creamy cauliflower chicken
Creamy cauliflower chicken with chunky bacon lardons is an easy comfort food dinner. Delicious served with creamy mash to soak up the sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 382kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 250 g (½lb) bacon
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 cups cauliflower sliced into small florets
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in between two sheets of parchment paper and gently thin out with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Drizzle with a little oil and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large, deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts then allow to cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- the same pan, add the bacon and cook until crisp and golden. Remove and set aside.
- Drain off the bacon fat, leaving 1-2 tablespoons behind.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add the cauliflower florets and thyme and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, cream and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper.
- Allow to simmer until the cauliflower is almost tender.
- Add the chicken back to the pan along with any of its resting juices and allow to cook for another 5 minutes until the chicken is heated through and cooked throughout.
- Serve with side dishes of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg