Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 3tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
  • 2tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2tsp sesame oil
  • 2tsp honey
  • 2tsp garlic-chili hot sauce such as Sriracha
  • 1tbsp peanut oil or grapeseed oil
  • 1lb boneless, skinless chicken thighcut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 medium carrotsdiced into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 2 s shallotschopped
  • 3 garlic clovesminced
  • 1tbsp peeled, minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 1/2cups frozen green peas
  • 2 large organic eggslightly beaten
  • 1/3cup cilantro
  • 1/3 cup unsalted roasted cashews
  • Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
  1. Coarsely chop cauliflower into florets. In food processor, place half of cauliflower and pulse until cauliflower has texture of rice or couscous. Be sure not to overprocess or it will get mushy. Add to large bowl. Repeat processing with remaining cauliflower. Set aside.
  2. In small bowl, whisk together soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and hot sauce.
  3. In wok or large high-sided skillet, heat peanut or grapeseed oil over medium. Add chicken and heat until browned. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Place carrots in pan and heat, stirring often, until softened. Add shallots, garlic, and ginger; heat for 30 seconds. Place half of cauliflower in pan and heat for 3 minutes, stirring often, or until tender. Add remaining cauliflower and heat for another 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in chicken and peas. Pour in soy sauce mixture and heat for 1 minute.
  4. Make a well in center of pan by pushing cauliflower mixture to the sides and pour in beaten egg; let egg cook for 30 seconds before stirring into cauliflower rice.
  5. Serve garnished with cilantro and cashews. Squeeze on lime juice just before serving.
Recipe Notes

Per serving: 401 calories; 34 g protein; 18 g total fat (4 g sat. fat); 28 g total carbohydrates (9 g sugars, 7 g fiber); 481 mg sodium