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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
836mg
(35%)
Potassium
934mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 836mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 934mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.