Lemon-Caper Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

You can make this gluten-free and dairy-free recipe by Danielle Walker in less than 30 minutes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbs. ghee or avocado oil
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
¾ tsp. fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 shallot, diced
2 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 12-oz. package frozen cauliflower rice
¾ cup chicken bone broth
¼ cup full-fat coconut cream
1 tbs. arrowroot powder
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 bunch lacinato (Tuscan) kale, stems and ribs removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tbs. drained capers
2 tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

STEP 1

In a large skillet, melt the ghee over high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper, add to the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for two to three minutes, until well browned on all sides.

STEP 2

Turn down the heat to medium-high, add the garlic, shallot, dried parsley, and oregano, and cook, stirring occasionally, for three to five minutes more, until the shallots begin to soften.

STEP 3

Add the cauliflower rice and ¾ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, for two to three minutes, until the cauliflower has thawed and is slightly browned.

STEP 4

Pour in the broth and stir to release any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

STEP 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut cream, arrowroot, and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into the skillet and let it come to a boil.

STEP 6

Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for three to five minutes, until the rice has soaked up most of the liquid.

STEP 7

Stir in the kale and capers and season to taste with salt and pepper.

STEP 8

Remove from the heat and serve immediately, sprinkled with the lemon zest and fresh parsley.

Danielle Walker's Healthy in a Hurry cookbook From the book DANIELLE WALKER’S HEALTHY IN A HURRY: Real Life. Real Food. Real Fast. by Danielle Walker. Copyright © 2022 by Simple Writing Holdings, LLC. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

For more recipes by Danielle Walker, visit “4 Quick and Healthy Recipes from Danielle Walker.”

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