Healthy & Easy Lemon Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice
This Healthy & Easy Lemon Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice is a fabulous low-carb dinner that the whole family will love.
Servings 4
Calories 314kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or gluten free tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 head of cauliflower pulsed in a food processor until it resembles rice
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth preferably bone broth
- To Serve
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 scallions chopped
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add chicken. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes or until browned, stirring often.
- Add coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Heat sesame oil and add cauliflower to the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the broth to the pan and cover. Cook for 8 minutes, until softened.
- Stir lemon zest and lemon juice into the chicken mixture. Place cauliflower rice in serving bowls, top with chicken and scallions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 23.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.8mg