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Lemon Basil Chicken with Tuscan Kale and Cauliflower Rice
Lemon Basil Chicken with Tuscan Kale and Cauliflower Rice is a healthy and delicious meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Rice:
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 pounds cauliflower
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For the Lemon Basil Chicken with Tuscan Kale:
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
4 cups Tuscan kale, leaves removed from ribs and coarsely cut up (see Notes below)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons coconut aminos (or soy sauce if you aren't following the Whole30)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the cauliflower rice by cutting off florets of cauliflower from the head and placing in a food processor. Process in batches to rice size, using pulses to achieve the perfect texture. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or saute pan over medium high and add one tablespoon of the canola oil. Add the onion and cook for three minutes, then add one more tablespoon of oil and all of the cauliflower.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until tender, season with salt and white pepper and set aside.
- Pound the chicken to all of the same thickness, about ½ inch thick. Then cut into two-inch pieces. Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken pieces, not touching, and cook one minute. Cover and lower to medium low heat. Cook one more minute, remove cover and flip and place cover back on. Leave on low and cook until no longer pink, about another 1-2 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken to a bowl. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your pan.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and increase heat to medium high. Once hot, add onions and cook for three minutes then add garlic, kale and lemon juice.
- Cook until the kale is wilted then add the coconut aminos and lemon zest. Toss and add the chicken back in with any juices on the plate along with the fresh basil.
- Heat to serving temperature then serve over the cauliflower rice.
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Notes
Tuscan kale, also called dinosaur kale, can be easily removed from the ribs by grasping the leaves at the fat end of the stem and sliding your fingers down, pulling the kale from the stems as you go. Chop and rinse under cold water to remove any sand then place in a colander until needed.
