Description
A guilt-free comfort food miracle that swaps regular rice for cauliflower rice and combines it with juicy chicken, colorful veggies, and a creamy sauce. It’s basically all the cozy casserole vibes without the carb coma afterward!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Base:
- 1 large head cauliflower (or 6 cups pre-riced cauliflower for you busy folks)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 4–5 if you’re a garlic fiend like me)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 3 tablespoons almond flour (regular flour works too!)
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (trust me on this one!)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast (or ½ cup parmesan if dairy is your jam)
For Topping:
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes (for the heat-seekers)