Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
A copycat of the cauliflower rice at Chipotle. Riced cauliflower cooks for 1 minute on high heat with sautéed onion, jalapeño, garlic, chicken broth, and half of the cilantro. It is finished off the heat with the rest of the cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice. It takes about 20 minutes and makes 4 servings.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil 30 milliliters
- ½ medium white onion chopped
- 1 small jalapeño de-seeded, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 15 grams
- ½ cup finely chopped cilantro divided
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian and vegan
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lime zested then juiced
Instructions
- Pulse Cauliflower: To a food processor, add cauliflower florets and pulse until riced. (Depending on the size of your food processor, you may need to divide the florets into 2 batches.) Set aside.
- Saute Onion And Jalapeño: In a large pan over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add in onion and, optionally, jalapeño and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add Minced Garlic: Add in minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
- Cook Cauliflower Rice: Increase stovetop heat to high, add in cauliflower rice, half of the cilantro, chicken broth, salt, and pepper, and stir until combined. Cook on high heat for 1 minute, until the cauliflower rice is hot but still a little crisp.
- Final Steps And Serve: Remove pan from heat, then stir in remaining cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice.
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Notes
Refrigerator
Storage: Store leftover cilantro lime cauliflower rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Freezer
Storage: Freeze it in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months, then thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat it in a large skillet over medium heat or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.1g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 3.7g