Cauliflower Chicken Fried "Rice"
User Reviews
4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Cauliflower Chicken Fried "Rice"
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This easy fried rice is jam packed with veggies and protein. It's seriously hearty and so delicious! A healthy one pan meal to start the new year with.
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Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower about 2 1/4 lbs, head
- 1 lb chicken breast diced into 1/2-inch cubes, boneless, skinless
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil divided
- 1/2 cup green onions only white and light green portions, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 1 Tbsp garlic 3 cloves, minced
- 2 cups frozen peas blend
- 2 cups carrot blend
- 3 large egg
- 3 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce more or less to taste
Optional toppings
- 1/3 cup peanuts optional, unsalted, chopped
- 2 Tbsp green onion green portion, chopped
- sriracha or thinly sliced red peppers
Instructions
- Cut the florets from the cauliflower leaving most of the stem behind. Pulse half at a time in food processor into fine bits, just a bit larger than couscous (you should have 4 cups).
- Transfer cauliflower to a large roll of several layers of paper towels then wrap and squeeze to remove some of the excess moisture. Set aside.
- Heat 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil in a large 12-inch (fairly deep) non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add in chicken and cook, tossing occasionally, until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil to now empty skillet, set over medium-high heat. Add in green onions, ginger and garlic and saute 20 seconds.
- Add in cauliflower "rice" and saute 3 minutes. Add in peas and carrots and saute until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Push mixture to the edges of the pan. Add last 1/2 Tbsp of sesame oil to center then add eggs and scramble and cook just until set.
- Return chicken to pan. Pour soy sauce over everything then toss and cook 1 minute longer.
- Serve warm with green onions, peanuts and Sriracha.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
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4.9
30 reviews
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