Chicken Cauliflower Fried 'Rice' with Carrots & Peas

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot
• 1 medium head cauliflower
• 0.75 lb chicken breasts (Boneless and skinless)
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup frozen peas
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1-inch piece ginger root
• 0.5 small bunch green onions (Scallions; slice into ¼-inch pieces)
• black pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)
• salt (To taste)
• soy sauce (Amount not specified)
• toasted sesame oil (For coating the skillet and adding more as needed; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the cauliflower and cut off the leaves. Rice the cauliflower by grating it with a hand grater or processing it in a food processor.

2. 2

   Wash the carrot and green onions.

3. 3

   Trim the ends, peel, and finely dice the carrot. Transfer it to a medium bowl. Trim the ends of the green onions and slice them diagonally into ¼-inch pieces; transfer them to a small bowl.

4. 4

   Measure out the frozen peas and add them to the bowl with the carrot.

5. 5

   Peel and mince the garlic and ginger. Transfer both to a small bowl.

6. 6

   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

7. 7

   Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

8. 8

   Coat the bottom of the hot skillet with toasted sesame oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until browned, 3–4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

9. 9

   Add more toasted sesame oil to the skillet, followed by the minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, 15–30 seconds.

10. 10

    Add the diced carrot and peas. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, 3–4 minutes.

11. 11

    Add the cauliflower rice, mix well, and stir-fry until tender, 2–3 minutes.

12. 12

    In a small bowl, whisk the egg.

13. 13

    Move all the ingredients to one side of the skillet and pour the whisked egg into the empty side. Scramble the egg, then mix it with the other ingredients.

14. 14

    Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the soy sauce and green onions, then stir to combine.

15. 15

    Serve in bowls and enjoy.

Notes

The recipe specifies toasted sesame oil for cooking but does not provide an amount; add enough to coat the skillet and more as needed. The amount of soy sauce is also not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• stir-fried
• healthy
• high-protein
• gluten-free adaptable
• dairy-free
• low-carb
• 40-minute meal