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Chicken Fricassée with Mushrooms over Cauliflower Mash Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Cauliflower Mash

Serve a small chicken thigh cut into bite-size pieces, a scoop of plain cauliflower mash, and a few mushrooms without the creamy sauce.

Prep Time 18 min
Cook Time 40 min
Servings 4
Calories 650 kcal
Equipment
skillet stove

Ingredients

Produce
Protein
Dairy
Pantry
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Kid-Friendly Version

Serve a small chicken thigh cut into bite-size pieces, a scoop of plain cauliflower mash, and a few mushrooms without the creamy sauce.

Recipe

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cut the cauliflower into florets.

child_care Reserve a few plain florets for the child's plate.
2

Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until very tender, then drain.

3

Meanwhile, season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Melt half the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden, then transfer to a plate.

child_care Set aside one small unseasoned thigh for the child.
4

Add the remaining butter, sliced shallot, and quartered mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 4 minutes until the mushrooms are golden and their liquid has evaporated.

5

Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in the chicken broth, and add the thyme. Simmer covered for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

6

Stir in the heavy cream and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes until the sauce lightly coats a spoon.

child_care Reserve a spoonful of the sauce-free mushrooms and chicken for the child.
7

Mash the drained cauliflower with the remaining butter, salt, and pepper until smooth. Serve the fricassée over the mash.

child_care Assemble the child's plate with plain mash, chicken pieces, and plain mushrooms.