Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry with garlicky chicken is a perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy. It's ready to serve in 25 minutes and made in 1 pot.
Keyword: cauliflower fried rice, cauliflower rice and chicken, one pot cauliflower rice recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps
Equipment
frying pan
Ingredients
For the chicken:
6tablespoonbutter
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastsdiced
1tbsp Italian seasoning
2teaspoonpaprika
2teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
8garlic clovesminced
For the cauliflower rice:
2tbsp butter
1cuponionsdiced
2 carrotsdiced or grated
10ozfrozen cauliflower rice*see notes if using fresh cauliflower rice
¼cup chicken broth
2tablespoonfresh parsley
½cupParmesan cheese
½lemon
Instructions
In a large pan melt 6 tablespoon 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 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.