Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken. No, it probably wouldn't win in a side-by-side taste test with either couscous or white rice, but it does a fair job of coming close. You make this copycat couscous by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor (or grating them on a box grater) until. Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken is a delicious way to enjoy fried rice but without all the extra carbs.
Of all the healthy food swaps that have caught fire in the past few years, cauliflower rice is one that I can fully get behind. Making cauliflower couscous couldn't be easier. You just grind up fresh cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble couscous. You can cook Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken
- It's 1 of big cauliflower head, washed and grated.
- It's 1 of medium onion, chopped.
- Prepare 1/2 head of chopped garlic.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- It's 2-3 tsp of butter.
- You need 1/2 c of chicken- cooked or leftover, chopped.
- It's To taste of salt and pepper.
- It's of Green or red chillies, chopped (optional).
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Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken step by step
- Prepping the cauliflower: You can use a box grater or a regular one, as long as it turns out like couscous. When cutting it apart, drop/wash the pieces in salted water to flush out the insects/worms. Dry off as much water before grating. TIP: after grating, use a paper towel to absorb as much water as you can. If not, the texture will be mushy..
- Heat oil in a pan and saute garlic and onions in low heat until the onions are transparent.
- Add the grated cauliflower and mix in with your spatula..
- Add the butter. I prefer Anchor butter, its delicious! Mix in well..
- Drop in your coarsely chopped cooked or leftover chicken. Then chillies, if you like it spicy. Mix well..
- Taste and season with salt and pepper or more butter. The cauliflower cooks easily, about 7-10 minutes to let the flavors infuse..
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