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Chicken and Italian Veggie "Rice"

Chicken and Italian cauli rice
This chicken and Italian veggie “rice” kinda came together unplanned, but turned out incredible! It meets all the requirements of a satisfying meal and it’s so flavorful too.

Meanwhile, I hope all of you that celebrate Valentine’s Day had a great one. We don’t really celebrate it much, but I always get Jesse some nice chocolates every year — just to be a little cheesy. He surprised me this year and gave me a raw honey-sweetened chocolate bar and a generous gift card to Athleta. I was not expecting it at all since he generally doesn’t get me anything, so was shocked when he handed me a gift. It was so sweet of him and I was quite touched.

Enjoy!

Chicken and Italian Veggie “Rice”

Ingredients:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium fennel bulb, sliced
  • 1 small or medium head of cauliflower, “riced” in the food processor (I use this one)
  • 2 cups torn lacinato kale leaves with stems removed
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • Splash of chicken bone broth, preferably homemade
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, plus more if desired
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Melt 1 Tbsp of the butter or ghee in an oven proof skillet (I use and love this one) over medium heat. While pan is heating up, season chicken breasts with sea salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts to the hot pan and sear 4 minutes each side. Then place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
  2. While chicken is baking, melt the other Tbsp of butter or ghee in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and fennel, and sauté 3-4 minutes or until fennel is softened slightly. Then, add the kale and bone broth, and stir.
  3. After a minute or two, reduce heat to medium-low and add the riced cauliflower, oregano, and sea salt and pepper to taste. If needed, add a dash more bone broth. Then, add the chopped tomato and stir. Allow mixture to cook through a couple minutes and then keep warm over low heat until chicken is done.
  4. Once the chicken is done, slice into strips and serve on top of the cauliflower rice mixture.

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  1. Naz (@CinnamonEats)

    February 16, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Yum! This sounds great and like a perfect simple and tasty weekday meal 🙂 Btw I really like the new look of your blog! When did you change it?

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    • paleoinpdx

      February 17, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Thanks, Naz! I changed it a few weeks ago and am so much happier with it. The theme I had before was very condensed and left a lot of page space. I’m glad you like it too 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try!

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      • Naz (@CinnamonEats)

        February 18, 2015 at 3:05 pm

        Awesome! Like I said it looks great:) I will definitely let you know if I try out this recipe, I’m sure I will! 🙂

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  2. paleoinpdx

    February 18, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    🙂

    Reply
  3. Mark

    March 9, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Looks delicious! Suddenly I have a craving for chicken!

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    • paleoinpdx

      March 10, 2015 at 7:58 am

      Good 🙂

      Reply
  4. grokgrub

    March 10, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Gift card to Athleta!? #win

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      March 10, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      I know! I don’t really have anything from there either since all my stuff is lululemon (I worked there years ago and stocked up, but still shop there from time-to-time). I haven’t used it yet, but probably will soon! They have lots of good looking stuff.

      Reply

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