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Creamy Cauliflower Rice with Chicken in a bowl
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Creamy Cauliflower Rice with Chicken

This creamy cauliflower rice is the perfect balance of comfort food and healthy eating. Perfect as a side dish or meal on its own!
Course Healthy, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Cauliflower Rice, Creamy Cauliflower Rice with Chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 168kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
  • 1 onion dice
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 2 lb frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt adjust to taste
  • handful of fresh herbs optional

Instructions

  • Gather the ingredients for the recipe. Chop the onion and shred the carrot. Next, cube the chicken into small pieces.
    ingredients Creamy Cauliflower Rice with Chicken
  • Preheat a deep skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the chicken into the skillet and sauté it until fully cooked. Season with garlic parsley salt.
    chicken in a pan
  • Add the onions and carrots into the skillet and cook the veggies until they turn golden brown.
    Carrots and onions added to the chicken
  • Turn the skillet heat to high. Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet, continuing to mix everything as it cooks (2-3 minutes, or until the rice turns a slight shade of brown).
    Cauliflower added to the other ingredients
  • Reduce the skillet heat to low and add the herbs and cheese. Stir to combine and remove the dish from heat.
    Cauliflower Rice chicken in a pan with cheese
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Creamy Cauliflower Rice with Chicken in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1102mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1389IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg