For those of you on Keto or Whole30 this recipe will fit into your meals well! For those of you who just eat clean and want a dinner that is grain free but more than just a salad this is also for you!!
Ingredients:
(3) 6-ounce chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
1 bunch of kale, stems removed, chopped (about 3 cups)
3 cups bone broth or chicken stock
1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
3 teaspoons salt
(3) 12-ounce bags frozen cauliflower rice
1/3 cup pork rinds
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Set in the wire baking rack. Place the chicken breasts on the wire rack, season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and chop into bite size pieces.
2. Reduce your oven temperature to 350 degrees.
3. While the chicken is roasting, heat your cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, onion and mushrooms. Season with 1 teaspoon salt & pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and golden brown. About 10 minutes.
4. Add in the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Then add in the kale, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
5. To make the sauce, in your high speed blender combine the chicken stock, soaked cashews and salt. Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth.
6. When the kale is soft, stir in the frozen cauliflower rice and chopped chicken. Stir until completely combined. The cauliflower rice will still be frozen. The oven will do all of the cooking of it!
7. Pour the sauce all over the top of the casserole. Use a spatula to gently nudge it to be completely absorbed.
8. Top the casserole with crushed pork rinds.
9. Bake in the 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes (mine took 40 min but I’m not sure why…), until bubbling and golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm.
11. Leftovers will keep in an airtight glass container refrigerated for 5 days.
Notes:
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet you can pour it all into a 9×13 or 6 quart baking dish.
You can pour the cauliflower rice in straight from frozen! No need to thaw.
Thank you TastesLovely for this awesome recipe!!!
