Keto Arroz Con Pollo
6g Net Carbs
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken legs & thighs or any cut of choice
- 1/2 tsp adobo
- 2 tsp olive oil divided
- 1/4 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup bell pepper
- 1 scallion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp Sazon optional, I mainly use it for color but isn't necessary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb cauliflower rice
- 1 cup water
- Spanish olives cilantro, and bell pepper, for garnish optional
Instructions
- Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to a large skillet.
- Season the chicken with adobo & fry both sides until light golden.
- While the chicken is browning, add onion, garlic, bell pepper, scallion, cilantro , and 1 teaspoon olive oil to a food processor and blend to make sofrito.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the sofrito to the pan and saute for two minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and mix.
- Add all the spices, chicken broth and bay leaf.
- Mix in the Sazon if using. I just like to use it for color and it’s totally optional.
- Add the chicken back in the pan, top with chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Mix the cauliflower rice and water. Microwave for 4 minutes.
- Cool under cold running water in a colander.
- Squeeze out all the moisture out of the cauliflower rice using a kitchen towel. This gets rid of the “cauliflower taste” so it’s a crucial step.
- Flip the chicken and simmer for 15 more minutes.
- Remove the chicken, taste and adjust salt. Add the cauliflower rice in the pan, mix and add the chicken on top.
- Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Garnish with Spanish olives, cilantro, and red bell pepper.
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Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipeFiber: 3.3gCalories: 201kcalFat: 7.2gProtein: 24.5gCarbohydrates: 9g
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