Low Carb Fried Rice with Cauliflower
Low carb and keto cauliflower fried rice tastes just as good as regular fried rice but without the extra carbs and processed ingredients. You can get your favorite Chinese food right at home with this easy and healthy low carb fried rice recipe with chicken, low carb vegetables, and savory seasoning.Not only is the cauliflower fried rice keto, but it's gluten free, paleo, low carb, and Whole30 cauliflower rice too! You can even make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken or adding in baked tofu.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil avocado, or coconut oil
- 1 lb riced cauliflower
- 1 carrot diced optional
- 1 cup low carb veggies bell pepper, mushroom, spinach, broccoli
- ½ cup onions sliced
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1 lb chicken precooked and diced
- 2 tablespoon tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional- garnish with scallions sesame seeds, sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet on medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, cook the onion slices for 3 mins.
- Add cauliflower and diced carrot, if you're using it. You could also add diced bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach if you'd prefer. Cook the vegetables for 5 mins, until they're just starting to soften.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook 1 more minute.
- Add the pre-cooked chicken to the pan and cook the cauliflower rice with chicken until it's heated all the way through.
- Push the fried rice to the side. Beat two eggs in a small bowl and then cook until the eggs are scrambled. Combine the scrambled eggs into the rice mixture.
- Add tamari and sesame oil and mix to combine all ingredients. Adjust the cauliflower fried rice with chicken as desired, whether that be to add more tamari sauce, or add salt and pepper.
- Terrific yet optional garnishes include green onion slices, red pepper flakes, sriracha sauce, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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