15-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast halves (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 3 cups riced cauliflower (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 1/2 cup white onion (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 4 cloves garlic (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable stock
- hot red pepper flakes (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (large boneless and skinless, horizontally to make 4)
Instructions
- The Chicken
- 1.
- In a shallow plate, combine parmesan cheese, grated garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in the parmesan mixture; shake off excess and set aside.
- 2.
- In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until golden on each side and cooked through – about 3-4 minutes for each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Transfer to a plate.
- The cauliflower rice
- 1.
- In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Fry the garlic and onion for 1 minute until fragrant — be careful not to burn.
- 2.
- Add the riced cauliflower to the skillet and stir to mix everything together well and coat in melted butter.
- Cook, stirring regularly for 1 minute.
- 3.
- Stir in the 2 tablespoons vegetable stock, about half the parsley, and lemon zest (if using).
- Cook for one minute to reduce juices then add the lemon juice and a few sprinkles of leftover parmesan cheese, if you like.
- 4.
- Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Stir in the remaining parsley.
- Return chicken over cauliflower rice and reheat quickly.
- Serve with fresh cracked black pepper, red chili pepper flakes, and more parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:37:29.
