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Chicken in Mustard Sauce with Cauliflower Pasta

Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

    If you have chicken left from Saturday, carve it into thick slices as best you can, and heat in the sauce.  You can add legs/wings whole if you like.  If your chicken is gone (sandwiches?) use the chicken breasts. There is a note on the Shopping List. 

Chicken in Mustard Sauce                                            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.

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless  (or sliced, cooked chicken)
1 medium onion 
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp thyme
1/2 (4oz. 125ml) cup chicken broth
1/2 (4oz, 125ml) white wine
2 tbs Dijon mustard
1/3 (3oz, 90ml) cup yogurt
1 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs chicken stock

Peel and chop the onion.   Sauté onion in oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  When onion starts to brown, move it to the sides of the pan and sauté chicken breasts until lightly browned.  Add in 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 sauce after the rest of ingredients and simmer until heated through.)
Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock.  Uncover, increase heat and add cornstarch.  Stir until sauce is thickened.  Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.  Take 1/2 cup of the sauce and toss with the Cauliflower Pasta.  Arrange pasta on platter.  Lay chicken breasts on top and serve, remaining sauce on the side.

Cauliflower Pasta                                                       Time: 30 minutes

1/3 head cauliflower, enough for 2 people
1 cup dried pasta,  bite-size - penne, rigatoni, fusilli
1/2 cup mustard sauce

In a large pot heat 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. 14 - 15 minutes cooking time.  If pasta takes longer, wait a few minutes before adding the cauliflower....or vice versa.   When done, drain well.  Put back into the pot.  Add mustard sauce and toss to combine.  Serve.  
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Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes Assemble all ingredients and utensils Put water on to boil Chop onion and start to sauté Add chicken breasts and sauté Cut cauliflower Turn chicken Add remaining ingredients (inc. cooked chicken)

Cover and simmer Start to cook pasta and cauliflower Take a wee break Uncover chicken, add cornstarch to thicken Add yogurt Drain pasta and cauliflower Add sauce to pasta and cauliflower Finish, arrange nicely, serve and eat

 

 

 

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