How to make Low Carb Baked Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive while still suitable for cooking.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream can provide creaminess at a lower cost.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: drumsticks

Drumsticks are typically less expensive and just as flavorful.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Rice the cauliflower using a box grater or food processor until you have about 7 cups.

Quarter the green olives until you have 1/3 cup.

In a bowl, combine the riced cauliflower, chopped parsley, quartered olives, lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken stock, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, and olive oil; mix thoroughly.

Spread the cauliflower mixture evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika.

Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken pieces until well coated.

Place the seasoned chicken pieces on top of the cauliflower mixture in the baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Let the dish rest for a minute or two after baking.

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