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Asian Chicken and “Rice”

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Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 1/2- x 1/4-inch strips*
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper de-seeded, de-ribbed and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 2/3 cup chopped leftover veggies clean out your crisper!
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons toasted almonds optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare “Cauli-Rice”: Process cauliflower in a blender or food processor till it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; drain; season with a little salt and pepper then fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat; add chicken strips, carrots, green onions red bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 4 minutes or until chicken is opaque and white.
  • Add soy sauce, celery, leftover chopped veggies, white pepper and chopped cilantro; blend well. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over Cauli-Rice and sprinkle with toasted almonds if desired.

Notes

*LEANNE’S NOTE: Partially frozen chicken is easier to cut.
LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Add a green salad on the side.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve over brown rice instead of Cauli-Rice.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure soy sauce is gluten free.
NUTRITION: per serving: 228 Calories; 5g Fat; 31g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 445mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 5
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