Chicken with cauliflower and mustard sauce
Chicken with cauliflower and mustard sauce is a delicious and flavorful second course of meat, with a side dish in two consistencies! Discover the recipe.
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare the chicken with cauliflower and mustard sauce, first marinate the meat: put the chicken breasts in a bowl, and add salt, pepper 1, thyme sprigs 2 and oil 3.
- 2
Massage the meat with your hands to season it evenly 4, then cover with plastic wrap 5 and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In the meantime, cut 4 slices of about 1 cm thick from the whole cauliflower 6. Roughly chop the rest of the cauliflower and set it aside, you will need it to make the cream.
- 3
Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick pan, then place the cauliflower slices 7, salt 8 and pepper. Cook over high heat until golden brown (it will take a couple of minutes), then turn the slices, salt and pepper again and brown the other side 9. Transfer the cauliflower slices to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, heat another drizzle of oil and add the coarsely chopped cauliflower 10. Salt, pepper and sauté over medium heat, being careful not to burn it. When golden brown, cover with water 11 and continue cooking for 5-6 minutes, until it has fallen apart. At this point, transfer the cauliflower to a jar 12.
- 5
Pour a drizzle of oil 13 and blend with an immersion blender 14 to obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream 15.
- 6
Keep the cauliflower cream warm and move on to the mustard sauce: in a small bowl, combine the mustard, honey 16, apple cider vinegar 17, oil and a pinch of salt. Emulsify the mixture well 18 and set aside.
- 7
Now take the chicken breasts: pour the marinating oil into a pan together with the thyme sprigs, then place the chicken breasts with the skin facing down 19 and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Turn the chicken breasts and cook for a couple of minutes on the other side 20. Once ready, transfer the chicken breasts to the baking sheet where you had put the cauliflower slices 21.
- 8
Bake everything in a fan oven at 200° for 5 minutes 22. You are ready to plate: spread the cauliflower cream on the base of the plate 23, then add a slice of roasted cauliflower 24.
- 9
Place the chicken breast on top 25 and garnish with the mustard sauce 26. Finally, complete with a few fresh thyme leaves. Your chicken with cauliflower and mustard sauce is ready to be served 27!
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