Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 5 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 medium shallotsdiced
  • 3 cloves garlicminced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup dry white wine*
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup half and half

Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
    • Place cauliflower in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
    • Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Season chicken thighs with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
    • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Working in batches, add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside. Drain excess fat, reserving 2 tablespoons in the Dutch oven.
    • Add shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken broth and wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Return chicken to the Dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken has completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  • Stir in spinach, Parmesan and half and half until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cauliflower until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to the Dutch oven.
  • Serve immediately.

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