Cauliflower and chicken casserole (gratin)
Make this chicken and cauliflower gratin quickly in the oven, with this easy recipe that makes a healthy and wonderful dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 pieces of fresh chicken *
- 2 cups of chopped fresh cauliflower florets *
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese eg. cheddar, gruyere, emmental, etc.
- 2 cups of heavy cream or crème fraiche
Spices
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower into small florets.
- Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
- In a large casserole dish, add the cauliflower and chicken and add the all the spices on top. (Do not add the cream or the cheese.)
- Lightly mix so that the spices cover the cauliflower florets and chicken.
- Place the casserole in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the chicken looks cooked. (Cut into the chicken to make sure, if necessary.)
- Take the tray carefully out of the oven, and add in the cream and cheese on top.
- Place the casserole dish back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes or until the cheese looks melted.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
* If using frozen chicken, use frozen cauliflower and increase cooking time by 30 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.