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Chicken and Grape Cauliflower Rice Bowl
Servings: 4
YOU WILL NEED :
For The Chicken:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric salt, to taste and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound (3-4 pieces) small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Zucchini:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 1/3 cups halved red Grapes from California
Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 bag (1 pound) thawed frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro salt, to taste, and pepper, to taste
HERE’S HOW YOU DO IT :
To make chicken: In medium bowl, combine oil, garlic, ginger and cumin. Add turmeric, season lightly with salt and pepper, to taste, and whisk to blend. Lightly pound chicken pieces to even them out then turn to coat in oil-spice mixture. Let stand 20-30 minutes. Heat heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, smooth side down, and cook until golden brown underneath, about 4 minutes. Flip with spatula, reduce heat to medium and cook about 4 minutes until just cooked through. Transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Do not clean pan.
To make zucchini: In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add zucchini pieces and cook, stirring often until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
To make cauliflower rice: In colander, drain cauliflower well. In same large skillet used for chicken, add oil, onion and water over medium heat; cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cumin and turmeric; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add drained cauliflower and garbanzo beans; cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide cauliflower rice among four large soup bowls. Slice chicken against grain and arrange on top of cauliflower rice along with grapes and cooked zucchini. Serve warm.
Nutritional information per serving: 420 calories; 34 g protein; 42 g carbohydrates; 14 g fat (30% calories from fat); 2.5 g saturated fat (5% calories from saturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 280 mg sodium; 10 g #17146 Source: California Table Grape Commission
#17146 Source: California Table Grape Commission Source: Family Features
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