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Paleo Cashew Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Paleo Cashew Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
- Recipe Submitted by Love Candy on 08/26/2014
Category: Rice, Cauliflower, Chicken
Ingredients List
- 2.5 ”“ 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
- 1 head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into large pieces
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- Sauce:
- ½ cup coconut aminos (can be replaced with low sodium soy sauce)
- ¼ cup coconut vinegar
- ¼ cup paleo ketchup
- 2 tbsp raw honey, warmed to a liquid state
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp grated, fresh ginger root
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions
1. Cut raw chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Warm coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for about 3 minutes.
4. While the chicken cooks, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it is a rice-like consistency. Transfer it to a microwaveable glass dish and add about 1 tbsp. of water. Cover it and cook on high for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Keep warm.
5. When chicken is browned, drain the liquid from the pan.
6. Add half of the sauce (about 1/2 cup) to the chicken and stir to combine. Cover skillet and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
7. Add cashews and the rest of the sauce. Stir to combine. Serve over cauliflower rice.
I hope you enjoy!
2. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Warm coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for about 3 minutes.
4. While the chicken cooks, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it is a rice-like consistency. Transfer it to a microwaveable glass dish and add about 1 tbsp. of water. Cover it and cook on high for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Keep warm.
5. When chicken is browned, drain the liquid from the pan.
6. Add half of the sauce (about 1/2 cup) to the chicken and stir to combine. Cover skillet and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
7. Add cashews and the rest of the sauce. Stir to combine. Serve over cauliflower rice.
I hope you enjoy!
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