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Mexican Chicken Cauliflower Rice Skillet

URL: https://emilybites.com/2017/07/mexican-chicken-cauliflower-rice-skillet.html

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 4 oz thin chicken breast cutlets
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

The skillet mixture

  • 12 oz riced cauliflower
  • 1 cup salsa
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup frozen corn kernels
  • ¾ cup canned black beans
  • 2 oz 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. 1. Coat chicken cutlets in taco seasoning inside a zip-top bag.
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes until done.
  3. 3. Remove chicken and keep warm under foil.
  4. 4. In the same skillet, combine cauliflower rice, salsa, water, remaining taco seasoning, corn, and black beans. Stir and cover, cooking for 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Stir again, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low, cooking for another 5 minutes until cauliflower is softened.
  6. 6. Remove the lid, stir, and sprinkle cheese on top. Place the chicken back on top of the cheese, cover, and let sit for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
316
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
23g
Total protein
35g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
70mg

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