Creamy Cauliflower and Chicken Bake
Main
Ingredients
1 cauliflower cut into florets, stalk sliced
100 gram butter chopped
2 clove garlic crushed
1/4 cup chopped sage plus extra leaves
1/3 cup plain flour
2 1/2 cup milk warmed
1 cup pizza cheese plus ¼ cup extra
4 chicken breast fillets
2 cup coarsely torn breadcrumbs
steamed beans to serve
Description
Quick, easy and utterly delicious, this creamy cauliflower and chicken bake will be a hit at the dinner table. Serve with steamed green beans for an easy way to hit your 5-a-day.
15 mins preparation
30 mins cooking
Directions
Creamy cauliflower and chicken bake
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 12-cup baking dish.
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch cauliflower for 2 minutes.
Drain, reserving 1 cup cauliflower cooking water. Arrange cauliflower in baking dish.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter on low. Saute garlic and sage for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in flour, cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Gradually whisk in milk and reserved cauliflower water until smooth.
Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Stir cheese through. Season to taste.
In a medium frying pan, heat oil on high. Brown chicken for 1 minute each side until golden.
Transfer chicken to baking dish and pour sauce over.
Scatter over combined extra cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 25-30 minutes, adding extra sage leaves in final 5 minutes of cooking time.
Serve with steamed green beans or salad.