How to Prepare Perfect Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken

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Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken. Great recipe for Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken. I used a grater though, food processor is busted 😅 I added leftover fried chicken which is already seasoned and tasty on its own, so I didn't add anymore seasoning to the couscous except for salt, pepper and butter. I love cauliflower's versatility and for years have been using it in place of rice and mashed potatoes.

To make this chicken dish, I simply brush the chicken lightly with olive oil, season with a traditional Moroccan spice blend called 'ras el hanout', garlic, sea salt and black pepper and then roast in the oven.

While the chicken cooks I prepare and make the cauliflower rice.

Look for prepared cauliflower rice (or cauliflower crumbles) with other prepared vegetables in some supermarkets.

You can have Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken

1. Prepare 1 of big cauliflower head, washed and grated.

2. Prepare 1 of medium onion, chopped.

3. Prepare 1/2 head of chopped garlic.

4. Prepare 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

5. You need 2-3 tsp of butter.

6. Prepare 1/2 c of chicken- cooked or leftover, chopped.

7. It’s To taste of salt and pepper.

8. Prepare of Green or red chillies, chopped (optional).

To make your own, place cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until broken down into rice-size granules.

Grated cauliflower makes an excellent rice or couscous replacement.

Full of spices and charred roasted vegetables, this Moroccan-style 'couscous ' from Karen uses cauliflower for a low-carb version.

The cauliflower couscous can be topped with spicy sausages as Karen does here, or with other grilled meats or with halloumi or feta for a veggie version.

Cauliflower Rice / Couscous with Chicken instructions

1. Prepping the cauliflower: You can use a box grater or a regular one, as long as it turns out like couscous. When cutting it apart, drop/wash the pieces in salted water to flush out the insects/worms. Dry off as much water before grating. TIP: after grating, use a paper towel to absorb as much water as you can. If not, the texture will be mushy..

2. Heat oil in a pan and saute garlic and onions in low heat until the onions are transparent.

3. Add the grated cauliflower and mix in with your spatula..

4. Add the butter. I prefer Anchor butter, its delicious! Mix in well..

5. Drop in your coarsely chopped cooked or leftover chicken. Then chillies, if you like it spicy. Mix well..

6. Taste and season with salt and pepper or more butter. The cauliflower cooks easily, about 7-10 minutes to let the flavors infuse..

While cauliflower is a great stand-in for rice, these "grains" don't actually need to be cooked in water like rice.

Simmering riced cauliflower will leave it soft and mushy, without the toothsome texture that makes it such a good replacement.

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