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Roast Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto & Cauliflower Mash Recipe
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Roast Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto & Cauliflower Mash Recipe

A delicious Paleo meal of chicken roasted in the oven with herb on a bed of mashed cauliflower and topped with a divine sundried tomato pesto.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cauliflower, chicken, mashed, sun-dried tomato
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 1 people
Calories 1144kcal
Cost 7

Ingredients

Ingredients for the cauliflower mash (serves 4)

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ¼ cup Paleo cooking fat
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Roast Chicken Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  • Place the chicken breast in a baking dish and pierce the meat with a fork on both sides. Drizzle with the cooking fat and season with salt, peppers, and dried herbs.
    1 boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 tablespoon Paleo cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, A pinch or two of your favorite dried herbs
  • Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Cauliflower mash preparation

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Cut the cauliflower into florets. Place in the boiling water and cook for anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes until the cauliflower is tender. Check this by poking it with a fork.
    1 head cauliflower
  • Strain the cauliflower from the water and place it back into the pot. Add the cooking fat, coconut milk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mash the mixture by using a hand blender, or pour everything into a blender. Blend until smooth in texture.
    ¼ cup Paleo cooking fat, ¼ cup coconut milk, 2 cloves garlic, Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 1144kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 103g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 2262mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 279mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 5mg