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Roasted Chicken with Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

A wonderfully rich umami sauce dresses up this simple roasted chicken, served perfectly over mashed cauliflower, for a lighter take on a classic comfort food!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Immersion blender
  • Baking sheet
  • Sauce Pot
  • Skillet
  • Kitchen knife

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Vegetable Stock
  • 2 cloves Black Garlic could use regular, or black garlic paste
  • 1 cup Mushrooms I used Baby Bella
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2-3 dashes Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos

Mashed Cauliflower

  • 1/2 head Cauliflower about 3 cups of florets
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Optional-a few tbsp of parmesan cheese

Chicken

  • 2-4 thighs Chicken
  • 1 sprig Fresh Thyme
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 350. On baking sheet, place your chicken thighs.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, and season with thyme, salt and pepper, coating the skin thoroughly.
  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes until cooked through. Skin should be crispy for added flavor and texture.

Mashed Cauliflower

  • In a large saucepan, add florets of cauliflower with about half covered with water. Place a lid on and steam (about 10 minutes).
  • Once cauliflower is tender, drain water and add in cream, butter, salt and pepper.
  • Using an immersion blender, puree the cauliflower until it has a smooth, mashed potato like consistency. Variations here would be to add cheese, garlic, or fresh herbs (a personal favorite is thyme and parm!).

Black Garlic Sauce

  • While everything is cooking, take the skillet and warm the olive oil and butter. Add in your mushrooms and allow to cook down a bit.
  • When mushrooms have started to caramelize, add the garlic and soy sauce, stirring together well.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock and turn heat down lower. Slowly combine heavy cream and let simmer while working on the other steps. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Plate chicken over the mashed cauliflower, top with sauce and enjoy! Great garnished with a little additional fresh thyme!
Keyword Black Garlic, Cauliflower, Chicken, Healthy, Keto, Mushrooms