Mexican Chicken and Rice is a fabulous Paleo dinner recipe. Made with super food cauliflower rice in place of starchy white rice, this one pot meal is packed with protein and spicy Mexican flavor. Cauliflower rice is easy to make and a fantastic low-carb swap in place of high-carb white rice.
Since I don’t eat grains, this faux rice is a real treat for me. My husband liked it too.
The idea for this Mexican Chicken and Rice came off of a low carb yahoo group in which I participate. That recipe was shared by a user named “glassmurf.” Her version used frozen cauliflower, 6 chicken breasts, plus cheese and tomato sauce, so as you can see, I took her basic idea and “Elanafied” it.
I have been craving tikka masala for weeks. So thrilled to find this recipe. Hubby and I both loved it! Will definitely be in our regular meal rotation from now on!!!
Agreed, this is a wonderful dish – my non-candida adult son took seconds and the candida adult son said “oh, no…not cauliflower” until he tried it and was pleasantly surprised. To be on the safe side, instead of the canned green chilies which have citric acid, I opted for fresh hot peppers. I also went easy on the spices first time around. Thank you!
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I have been craving tikka masala for weeks. So thrilled to find this recipe. Hubby and I both loved it! Will definitely be in our regular meal rotation from now on!!!
Shelley, thanks for letting me know you and your husband loved this recipe!
Agreed, this is a wonderful dish – my non-candida adult son took seconds and the candida adult son said “oh, no…not cauliflower” until he tried it and was pleasantly surprised. To be on the safe side, instead of the canned green chilies which have citric acid, I opted for fresh hot peppers. I also went easy on the spices first time around. Thank you!
My two children ate it. Its makes enough to feed us for a few meals. Good stuff!
This recipe is fantastic!!! We top it with salsa and cheese and we eat the entire dish in one night lol! We have it once a week now
This is one of our favorites! Served it with fried plantains tonight!
This recipe was amazing! My husband is a very meat and potatoes man and he even enjoyed it and requests it often. thanks!
Wow! Looking delicious. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe. Next month my birthday is coming so I think it would be a great dinner party recipe.
Cannot wait to try this recipe this week along with your apple crisp! Looks so delicious-love your blog! Your recipes always come out wonderful.
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