Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice is a simple dish loaded with lots of vegetables, chicken, and rice made from cauliflower that is perfect for dinner or lunch.

This recipe is a twist on fried rice that usually is made with white rice. It is super simple to make, and you will love the flavor. Make it instead of getting takeout.

Chicken cauliflower fried rice is made with cauliflower for a healthier and low-carb meal. For me, I don’t miss the rice with this recipe.

Helpful Tips

• After washing the cauliflower, dry it. The water may make this recipe mushy.
• The easiest way to make the cauliflower into rice is by using a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor a box grater will work in its place.
• I like to use frozen peas and carrots, it makes the recipe easier and faster to make.
• Keep the leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Ingredients needed for this fried cauliflower rice recipe

• Olive Oil
• Chicken Breast
• Cauliflower
• Onion
• Green Pepper
• Garlic
• Water Chestnuts
• Eggs
• Soy Sauce
• Salt

Steps for making chicken cauliflower fried rice

Step one

Place the cauliflower pieces in the food processor. Process them until the cauliflower resembles rice. Set this aside.

Step two

Add olive oil and chicken to a large skillet. Cook the chicken until it is no longer pink. Remove from the skillet.

Step three, four, and five

Add additional oil if needed. Place the green pepper, onion, and garlic in the skillet. Cook until tender. Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet and continue to cook. Add the cooked chicken, water chestnuts, and the peas and carrot combo. Stir together.

Steps six, seven, and eight

Make a well in the center of the fried rice mixture. Add the scrambled eggs. Cook until they are partially cooked and mix into the rice. Add the green onion and soy sauce and stir in.

Check out these recipes that contain rice:

• Shrimp and Garlic Rice
• Mexican Shrimp Fried Rice
• Baked Spanish Rice Recipe

If you make this chicken cauliflower fried rice, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice is a simple dish loaded with lots of vegetables, chicken, and rice made from cauliflower that is perfect for dinner or lunch.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken cauliflower fried rice, cauliflower fried rice

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 359kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 medium cauliflower about 4 cups of rice
• 1 pound chicken breast cut in to bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
• 1/4 cup onion chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 5 ounces water chestnuts
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 green onion
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Cut the cauliflower off of the stem. Process the florets in a food processor until you have rice size pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken that has been cut into small pieces. Cook chicken until it is no longer pink inside, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Add another tablespoon or two of oil if needed. Add the green pepper, onions, and garlic. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until they are being to soften. 
• Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet at this time. Add additional oil at this time if needed. Cook the rice for about 5 minutes or until it is getting tender. Stir in the chicken and the water chestnuts. 
• Make a well in the middle of the rice. Slightly beat the eggs and add them to the well in the skillet. Cook until the eggs are partially set and mix into the rice.
• Add the soy sauce and green onion. Season with additional salt if needed.

Notes

1. Dry the cauliflower thoroughly before processing into the rice. 
2. For easy processing of the cauliflower into rice, use a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a box grater. 
3. For less sodium use, a low-sodium soy sauce. 
4. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. 
5. I would not recommend freezing leftovers. 

 

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.2g | Protein: 15.9g | Fat: 13.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 2362mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg

This recipe was originally published on June 28, 2018. It has been updated with new content and pictures on February 22, 2024.