Chicken Cauliflower Pasta
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
With leftover chicken this is almost too easy to be this delicious. The cauliflower cooks with the pasta, and the chicken and sauce cook in one skillet, saving on time and cleanup.
Chicken in Mustard Sauce with
Cauliflower and Pasta
Total time: 30 minutes
By cooking the cauliflower with the pasta we not only save a pan, but add flavor to the pasta. To serve, put the Cauliflower Pasta on a small platter and lay the chicken on top with the rest of the sauce.
Ingredients:
- 2 - 3 cups leftover chicken or 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) white wine
- 2 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) yogurt
- 1 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs chicken stock
- 1/3 head cauliflower, enough for 2 people
- 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) dried pasta, bite-size
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) shredded cheese
Instructions:
- Peel and chop the onion.
- Sauté onion in oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- If using uncooked chicken breasts: when onion starts to brown, move it to the sides of the pan and sauté chicken breasts until lightly browned. Note: I often cut the breasts in half
- Add thyme, mustard, wine, and stock. Stir to combine.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done, about 15 minutes.
- If using cooked chicken: add to onions in skillet with thyme, mustard, wine, and stock, simmer until heated through.
- For both: Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock.
- Uncover, increase heat and add cornstarch. Stir until sauce is thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
- The pasta: Heat a large pot of water to boiling over high heat. Add a pinch of salt if desired. (No oil)
- Cut cauliflower into florets.
- When water is boiling add pasta and cauliflower. Cook until both are done - assuming app. 11 minutes cooking time. If your pasta takes longer, wait a few minutes before adding the cauliflower.... or vice versa.
- When done, drain well.
- To finish: Put cauliflower and pasta back into the pot.
- Add 1/2 cup of the sauce and toss to combine.
- Arrange pasta / cauliflower on platter, sprinkle with cheese.
- Lay chicken on top and serve, remaining sauce on the side.
Cooking schedule: 30 minutes
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives,
large pot, colander, large skillet with lid
Put water on to boil
Take a wee break while waiting for it
Almost boiling?
Chop onion, sauté
Cut cauliflower |
Cook pasta, cauliflower
Slice chicken from roast, add to skillet /cook chicken
Add
remaining ingredients to skillet, cover, simmer
Take a wee break
Uncover chicken, add cornstarch to thicken
Add yogurt
Drain pasta / cauliflower
Add sauce to pasta / cauliflower
Sprinkle cheese, add chicken, serve and eat |