How to Make Peanut Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Craving Asian food but don’t want all the carbs? Try this healthier version of peanut chicken that substitutes white rice for riced cauliflower! Cauliflower is a great low-carb alternative to rice that offers an extra serving of nutritious veggies to this classic dish.
10 inutes prep time
20 min cook time
4servings
½ cup cauliflower rice & 1 cup chicken and peanut sauce
Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate and return the skillet to medium heat.
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Add the sesame oil and stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, and chili-garlic sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 4–5 minutes.
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Add soy sauce, peanut butter, coconut milk, almond milk, and tomatoes. Stir until the sauce is creamy and the peanut butter is fully distributed.
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Bring to a simmer. Return chicken to the pan and add the chopped cilantro. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, 3–4 minutes.
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Serve chicken over cauliflower rice and garnish with peanuts and more cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
½ cup cauliflower rice & 1 cup chicken and peanut sauce
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Amount per serving
Calories
290
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
10g
13%-
Saturated Fat
2g
10% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
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Cholesterol
95mg
32% -
Sodium
370mg
16% -
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%-
Dietary Fiber
3g
11% -
Total Sugars
5g
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Added Sugars
1g
2%
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Dietary Fiber
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Protein
39g
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Potassium
671mg
14%