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Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani

A low-carb biryani made with spiced chicken and cauliflower rice, finished with fresh cilantro and lemon wedges.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1 teaspoonsgrated ginger
  • 1 teaspoonsminced garlic
  • 1 teaspoongaram masala
  • 3/4 teaspoonground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoonschili powder
  • 1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoonsClarified Butter
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 to 2 hot green chili pepper sliced
  • 6 cupscauliflower rice fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cupchopped cilantro
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, grated ginger, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and the lemon juice. Toss to coat and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon clarified butter. When the butter is hot, add half of the seasoned chicken in a single layer (do not overcrowd). Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.
  • Add a second 1 teaspoon clarified butter to the skillet. Add the remaining chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes, stirring once. Transfer this cooked chicken to the plate with the first batch.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 teaspoon clarified butter to the skillet. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the sliced green chili pepper(s), cauliflower rice, the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric to the skillet. Stir to combine.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower rice is tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, stir to combine, and heat through for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve the biryani with lemon wedges.

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Large Skillet
  • Plate