"The Melina" (One-pan Chicken and Cauliflower Rice with Peas, Mushrooms, and Shallot)
Melina helped familiarize me with Weight Watchers, so this recipe had to be filled with WW-worthy points. I chose ingredients she liked, of course. At this time of making this recipe, I hadn’t told her my scheme of making a recipe with her name. I was thrilled when she tasted this dish and said, “I need that recipe STAT!”
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved down the middle to make 6 thin chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 1 cup chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
- 16 ounces rice cauliflower, thawed from frozen, or fresh
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, optional
Instructions
- Mix the salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powders in a small bowl. Season chicken on both sides.
- Heat the oil in a 12” skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté the chicken on both sides for about 3 minutes each side (these cook quickly due to the thinness). Remove to a plate and keep warm.
- Add more oil if necessary to the pan. Maintaining the heat, add the mushrooms and shallot, stirring occasionally, until softened and the mushrooms are starting to brown, approximately 7 minutes.
- Add the stock, cauliflower, and peas then stir gently to combine.
- Place the chicken breasts back on top of vegetables and allow to heat through and finish cooking chicken, if necessary, about 5 minutes. If the chicken does need more cook time, nestle them down into the vegetables.
- Add the butter and vinegar and gently stir. Check for seasoning and adjust to taste.
Nutrition Facts
"The Melina" (One-pan Chicken and Cauliflower Rice with Peas, Mushrooms, and Shallot)
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.6
g
13
%
Cholesterol
56.3
mg
19
%
Sodium
240.6
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
9.3
g
3
%
Fiber
2.8
g
12
%
Sugar
3.6
g
4
%
Protein
20.1
g
40
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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