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Couscous, cauliflower and chicken with cream cheese dressing

Name: Couscous, cauliflower and chicken with cream cheese dressing recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cauliflower, cut into florets; 170ml extra virgin olive oil; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon; 1 tbs red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 4 chicken thigh fillets; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 bunch dill, finely chopped; 250g cream cheese, softened; 300g Israeli couscous, cooked to packet instructions; 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked; 40g shaved pecorino

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by Phoebe Wood

Oct 05, 2020

If you're asked to bring a plate, this dish should be your go-to.

1/4 cauliflower, cut into florets
170ml extra virgin olive oil
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
4 chicken thigh fillets
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 bunch dill, finely chopped
250g cream cheese, softened
300g Israeli couscous, cooked to packet instructions
1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked
40g shaved pecorino

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place cauliflower on a lined baking tray, drizzle with 11/2 tbs olive oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes or until deep golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature.
2.

Place spring onion, garlic and 1/3 cup (80ml) oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until the onion and garlic are softened but not coloured. Remove from heat and cool completely, then whisk in lemon zest and juice, vinegar and mustard. Set aside.
3.

Place chicken thighs and paprika in a bowl and drizzle with 2 tbs oil. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 12-14 minutes until chicken is crispy and cooked through. Cool slightly, then slice.
4.

Combine half the dill, cream cheese and 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water in a bowl. Whisk until the cheese is smooth.
5.

Toss couscous and cauliflower in a bowl. Spread cream cheese dressing over a serving plate, then scatter with couscous and sliced chicken. Top with remaining dill, mint and pecorino. Scatter with freshly ground black pepper to serve.