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Chicken, chive and crème fraîche mac 'n' cheese

Name: Chicken, chive and crème fraîche mac 'n' cheese
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 skinless chicken thigh fillets; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Juice of 1 lemon; ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbs white wine; ¼ cup (35g) plain flour; 250ml crème fraîche; 1 cup (250ml) pure (thin) cream; 1 tbs Dijon mustard; 150g finely grated parmesan; 1 bunch chives, finely chopped, plus extra to serve; 300g casarecce or macaroni, cooked according to to packet instructions, drained, refreshed; 2 corn cobs, kernels sliced off

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by Phoebe Wood

Jun 17, 2019

“Loaded with cheese, chicken and corn, this is a deeply satisfying family meal” - Phoebe Wood.

3 skinless chicken thigh fillets
3 garlic cloves, crushed
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 tbs white wine
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
250ml crème fraîche
1 cup (250ml) pure (thin) cream
1 tbs Dijon mustard
150g finely grated parmesan
1 bunch chives, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
300g casarecce or macaroni, cooked according to to packet instructions, drained, refreshed
2 corn cobs, kernels sliced off

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place chicken on a baking tray lined with baking paper and rub with garlic, lemon zest and juice, 2 tbs oil and wine. Season. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
2.

Chop chicken and place cooking juices, flour, crème fraîche, cream, mustard, parmesan and chives in a bowl. Whisk to combine, then pour into a 1.5-litre baking dish and stir in chicken and pasta. In a bowl, toss corn kernels with remaining 1 tbs oil, then scatter over mac and cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Scatter with extra chives to serve.