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Keto Paella with Cauliflower Rice

A terrific midweek lunch or light keto dinner! This easy keto paella has all the flavours we love in a traditional Spanish paella. A firm family favourite, whether low carb or not!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 500 g / 1.1 lb cauliflower florets circa 5 cups cauliflower rice
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 free-range chicken thighs skinless and boneless, chopped (150g)
  • 1 small yellow onion diced, 60g
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2.5 oz quality chorizo sliced, 70g
  • 1 whole medium tomato finely chopped (123g)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree 15g
  • 1 red pepper 5 oz / 140g
  • 2 oz green beans 55g
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika ideally smoked
  • Good pinch of saffron strands or ½ teaspoon ground saffron
  • 3 tablespoon chicken stock
  • 165 g frozen peeled cooked prawns from sustainable sources
  • Juice of ½ lemon approx 1 tbsp
  • 15 g fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until they resemble rice.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non stick frying or paella pan. Add the chicken and onion and cook for 4 minutes on a medium heat. Add the garlic for 1 further minute.
  3. Add the chorizo, tomato, tomato puree, peppers, green beans, salt, pepper and spices. Cook for about 4 more minutes.
  4. Add the cauliflower rice, stock and prawns and cook for about 7 mins, or until the rice and prawns are cooked to your liking. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste, adding lemon juice, parsley plus stirring through 2 tablespoon of olive oil to serve.

Notes

  • Net carbs for this cauliflower rice paella: 7.4g per portion. Makes 5 portions.
  • Storage: Tupperware in the fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for 3 months. 
  • Split the cauliflower florets into two batches to make sure the cauliflower rice isn’t too fine. It’s much better if it’s coarse and not like snow. Pulse, don’t blitz.
  • Split the cauliflower florets into two batches to make sure the cauliflower rice isn’t too fine. It’s much better if it’s coarse and not like snow. Pulse, don’t blitz.
  • If you don’t have saffron you can add ¼ teaspoon more paprika.
  • If you don’t have saffron you can add ¼ teaspoon more paprika.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Total Carbohydrates 11.3g Protein 17.3g (35%) Fat 18.5g (28%) Saturated Fat 4.3g (22%) Fiber 3.9g (16%) Sugar 5.3g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Total Carbohydrates 11.3g 4%
Protein 17.3g 35%
Fat 18.5g 28%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Sugar 5.3g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.