SKINNY Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Veggie “Rice”

Name: SKINNY Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Veggie “Rice”
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 13 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed small; • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; • ¼ black pepper; • 1 teaspoon olive oil; • 2 cloves crushed garlic; • 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 6 ounces frozen riced cauliflower; 6 oz frozen riced cauliflower (Try Green Giant Riced Cauliflower Broccoli); • 1/3 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Makes 2 servings Per serving 1 Leaner protein 3 Greens 2 ½ condiments 1 fat

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:36:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories363.5 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.2 g (17%)

Carbs10.8 g (4%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein52.1 g (104%)

Sodium729.8 mg (36%)

Fiber4.9 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

13 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breast

cubed small

½ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

0.25black pepper

1 teaspoonolive oil

2 clovesgarlic

crushed

¼ cupgreen onion

chopped

6 ouncesfrozen riced cauliflower

6 ozfrozen riced broccoli

⅓ cupreduced fat sharp cheddar

Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder and black pepper.

Step 2

Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot add 1 teaspoon oil and add half of the chicken.

Step 3

Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until no longer pink in the center and browned on the edges. Set aside.

Step 4

Repeat with remaining chicken.

Step 5

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, until soft. Add the riced vegetables (frozen), 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook 5 to 6 minutes, until heated through.

Step 6

Return the chicken to the skillet, top with the cheese and cover.

Step 7

Cook low heat until the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.