Cauliflower Cheese Mash with Pan Fried Chicken Breast and Mint Vinaigrette

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Cauliflower Cheese Mash with Pan Fried Chicken Breast and Mint Vinaigrette

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 nos cauliflower cheese mash : head of cauliflower (approx. 750g)


  • 2 nos regular cheese slice


  • 10 gms butter


  • 1 pinch sprig celery sea salt


  • 1 tsp sprig 6 pepper medley


  • 2 nos pan fried chicken breast : boneless chicken breast halves


  • 1 tsp sprig 6 pepper medley


  • 1/4 tsp sprig celery sea salt


  • 4 tbsp almond flour


  • 1 tsp pysllium husk


  • 2 tbsp light olive oil


  • 3 tbsp whole milk


  • 1/2 tsp chilly powder


  • 2 nos eggs


  • 6 nos pan gravy : garlic pods (finely chopped)


  • 4 nos green chillies (finely chopped)


  • 10 gms butter


  • 2 tbsp flour mix


  • 1 cups chicken stock


  • 1 nos remaining egg milk mixture (from the previous steps),


  • 1 pinch sprig celery sea salt


  • 1 tsp sprig 6 pepper medley


  • 6-8 nos mint garnish : mint leaves finely chopped


  • 3 nos garlic pods finely chopped


  • 1 nos green chilly finely chopped


  • 1 tbsp lemon juice


  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil


  • 1 tsp sprig roasted chilli oil


  • 1 pinch sprig celery sea salt to taste

Directions

  • Cauliflower Cheese Mash : Halve the cauliflower through the stem. Remove the core from each half. Finely chop the cauliflower head into small florets.
  • Place cauliflower florets in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until very tender (approximately 15 minutes) or microwave the florets in a bowl with ¼ cup water, for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on medium.
  • Add in cheese, butter, salt, and black pepper and then add the remaining cauliflower.
  • Blend to your desired texture.
  • Pan Fried Chicken Breast : Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Sieve the almond flour and Psyllium husk through a fine sieve and mix well.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the flour mix in a shallow dish.
  • In a bowl, make a mix of eggs, milk and chilli powder.
  • Whisk it gently.
  • Dredge the chicken breasts in flour and then in the egg mix. Repeat for one more time and dust away the excess flour.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil
  • Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Remove chicken from pan and place it on an absorbent paper.
  • Pan Gravy : On the same pan, add the butter and scrape off any residue left after frying the chicken.
  • Add the chopped garlic and chillies and stir well.
  • Add the flour mix and keep stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
  • Add the chicken stock when the flour starts to brown slightly and bring it to a boil
  • Now add the remaining egg and milk mix and whisk it to smooth texture.
  • Adjust the seasoning as you go along, adding more salt and black pepper as needed.
  • Mint Garnish : Plate the cauliflower mash, chicken breasts, and pour over with gravy. Add mint garnish as desired.