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Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani

Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani takes all the delicious flavors of Classic Chicken Biryani and lightens the recipe up with cauliflower rice and chicken breasts.
Yield 6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
 

  • chicken breasts , boneless skinless
  • teaspoon  kosher salt , divided
  • teaspoons  garam masala , divided
  • teaspoon turmeric , divided
  • 1 teaspoon cumin , divided
  • 1/2  teaspoons  chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons butter , divided
  • yellow onion , diced
  • teaspoons  ginger , minced
  • cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 jalapeno , deseeded, deveined and chopped
  • 6 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1/4  cup cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into 1" chunks.
  • Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, chili powder and cumin.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and cook the chicken on medium-high heat until cooked through.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, add 2 tablespoons butter to the pan and add the onion, cook until they become golden about 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in the ginger, garlic and jalapeños cooking 1 more minute.
  • Add the cauliflower rice, remaining salt, garam masala, turmeric and cumin and stir together well.
  • Cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes until the cauliflower rice is tender.
  • Stir in the chicken and let it heat back up just for 1 minute then serve garnished with cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 82.8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.4mg
Keyword: Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani