25-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken & Cauliflower Rice

cauliflower rice stir fry with chicken in a white bowl

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25-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken & Cauliflower Rice

25-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower is a simple one-pan dinner made for easy clean up. It's packed with flavor and the family won't even know it's made with cauliflower!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Keyword: cauliflower fried rice, cauliflower rice and chicken, one pot cauliflower rice recipe

Servings:

Calories: 443kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

frying pan

Ingredients

For the chicken:

6 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 garlic cloves minced

For the cauliflower rice:

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup onions diced
2 carrots diced or grated
10 oz frozen cauliflower rice *see notes if using fresh cauliflower rice
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoon fresh parsley
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ lemon

Instructions

In a large pan melt 6 tablespoon unsalted butter over high heat. Add the diced chicken breasts, 2 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Turn the heat to medium and saute for 5 minutes, until chicken begins to brown and is no longer pink inside. Add the 8 garlic cloves during the last minute. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add 2 tablespoon unsalted butter to the pan and melt, scraping the brown bits from the bottom. Add the diced onions and carrots and saute for 4 minutes stirring often, until onions begin to caramelize and carrots become tender-crisp.
Add the cauliflower rice and chicken broth. Saute for 5 minutes, breaking apart the cauliflower with a spatula as it warms. Stir frequently.
Turn off the heat and add the parsley and Parmesan cheese. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the stir fry and mix well. Toss with the reserved garlic butter chicken and serve.

Notes

*If using fresh cauliflower rice, reduce cooking time to 2 minutes in step 4.

Storing: Store in the fridge for 2-3 days. It's also freezer-friendly for up to 6 months when stored in freezer safe containers.

Tip 1: I use frozen cauliflower rice in this recipe, which has became a lifesaver for me. I keep a large bag of individual servings in the freezer at all times. I love it because frozen cauliflower rice doesn't need to be defrosted before cooking. You can fry it right from frozen or steam it in the microwave.

Tip 2: If using fresh grated cauliflower, add a splash of broth to make a little more sauce.

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