Chicken and Cheddar Souffle

Name: Chicken and Cheddar Souffle
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters packed cups baby spinach leaves; 6 egg whites, at room temperature; 6 egg yolks, at room temperature, lightly beaten; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 355 milliliters shredded mild Cheddar; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 1 store-bought, rotisserie chicken, breast meat only, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 6 servings Unsalted butter for greasing the souffle dish, plus 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons), at room temperature; 2 slices (1/2-inch thick) country-style white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 355 milliliters whole milk, at room temperature

Chicken and Cheddar Souffle requires around 1 hour and 10 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 694 calories, 58g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up milk, ground nutmeg, egg yolks, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the egg whites you could follow this main course with the Banana Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Special equipment: a 2-quart (8-cups) souffle dish

Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart souffle dish. Set aside.

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Butter

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Oven

In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 stick of butter over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Nutmeg

All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses, the spinach, chicken, egg yolks, and bread cubes. Stir until combined (mixture will be thick).

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Bread Cubes

Egg Yolk

Whole Chicken

Spinach

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Frying Pan

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until they hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the chicken mixture. Using a spatula, fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish and bake until the souffle is puffed and the top is firm and golden, about 55 to 60 minutes.

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Egg Whites

Whole Chicken

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Hand Mixer

Oven

Spatula

Bowl

Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

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Servings:

473milliliters

packed cups baby spinach leaves 6

egg whites, at room temperature 6

egg yolks, at room temperature, lightly beaten 59milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoons

ground nutmeg 6servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 355milliliters

shredded mild Cheddar 118milliliters

grated Parmesan 1

store-bought, rotisserie chicken, breast meat only, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)6servings

Unsalted butter for greasing the souffle dish, plus 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons), at room temperature 2slices

(1/2-inch thick) country-style white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 355milliliters

whole milk, at room temperature

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

French can be paired with Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Chateau Pindefleurs St-Emilion Bordeaux with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.