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Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

cook time ~
20 min
added ~
June 17, 2019
Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

chicken cauliflower fried rice

instructions

## Ingredients - 1 medium head cauliflower, stem removed - 3 teaspoons canola oil 2 large eggs, lightly beaten - 3 cloves garlic, minced - One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated - 1 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots, thawed 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions - 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus more for serving, optional - 2 tablespoons sesame oil - 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (I used a rotisserie chicken) - Hot sauce, for serving, optional ## Instructions 1. Cut the cauliflower into chunks. Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until coarse in texture, like rice. This recipe uses about 4 cups of cauliflower rice. If you have any leftover, save it for another use. 2. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the canola oil. Add the eggs and quickly scramble. Transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add the peas and carrots, scallions and cauliflower. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. 3. As the vegetables are cooking, whisk the soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Stir the sauce and chicken into the cauliflower mixture. Cook an additional minute or 2. Stir the cooked eggs back into the mixture. Serve with hot sauce and additional soy sauce if desired.

mom's notes

The attached is pretty tasty and easy. We had it tonight. Here are a few the changes I make. Cauliflower—I use bags of already riced cauliflower. That makes it really simple. I get multiple bags in one packet in the freezer section at Costco. I think it’s organic. Probably just about 4 cups in the bag. I use it right out of the freezer. Did notice tonight it adds a bit too much water when you are stir frying it with the rest of the stuff. Next time I think I’ll try to drain it on some paper towel for a bit. I’m sure using fresh cauliflower would be better if you have the time and equipment to rice it. Peas and Carrots—Since I am not a big fan of either, I use whatever veggies I have on hand. I also use more than a cup of veggies, especially if you don’t have exactly 4 cups of cauliflower. Fresh ginger—I normally don’t have this on hand, but if you do, it’s certainly more tasty than powered. When I use the powered, I just stir it into the sauce before I add it to the stir fry. Chicken—unless it’s precooked, I would throw it in with the garlic while cooking and just add the vegetables to that mixture. I thought this would make a nice vegetarian dish if using firm tofu cut in chunks instead of chicken. Haven’t tried it yet, but I think it would be good. Hot sauce—hell yes. I just put some right into the soy sauce mixture.