🥦 Garlic Chicken with Cauliflower Rice & Broccoli (Full-Bag Version)
Servings: 1–2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
Total Time: 20–25 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 chicken breast (8–9 oz), diced or sliced thin
• 1 full bag frozen cauliflower rice (≈ 12 oz / 340 g)
• 1 full bag frozen broccoli florets (≈ 10.25 oz / 290 g)
• 1 tsp olive oil (or cooking spray)
• 1 tsp minced garlic (jar is fine)
• 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce or juice of 1/2 lemon
• Optional: pinch red pepper flakes, black pepper, hot sauce to taste
Instructions
1. Cook chicken: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add olive oil (or spray). Cook chicken 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
2. Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Steam veggies: Microwave broccoli 4–5 minutes until tender; microwave cauliflower rice 5–6 minutes (per package).
4. Combine: Add broccoli to the skillet; toss 1 minute. Add cauliflower rice and mix well.
5. Season & finish: Stir in soy sauce (or lemon juice). Add red pepper flakes/pepper if desired. Cook 3–4 minutes, letting a bit of moisture evaporate and edges lightly brown. Serve hot.
Nutrition (entire pan, approx.)
• Calories: 390–420
• Protein: ~50 g
• Carbs: ~20 g
• Fat: ~8–10 g
Notes:
• Keeps 3–4 days refrigerated; reheats well.
• For extra volume without many calories, add shredded cabbage/coleslaw mix in step 4 and cook 2–3 extra minutes.
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