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Crispy Coconut Chicken with Cilantro Lime "Rice"


  • Author: Amanda
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into thin strips

Pinch Salt

Pinch Pepper

2 eggs, beaten Egg

1/3 cup Bob's Red Mill Super Fine Almond Flour

1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flour

4 tbs coconut oil

CAULIFLOWER LIME RICE

1 Bag of riced cauliflower or 1 head of cauliflower,riced

Juice from 1-2 limes

Pinch Salt to Taste

Pinch of Black Pepper to Taste

2 tbs coconut oil

1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped


Instructions

FOR THE CHICKEN

Prepare the chicken by dabbing excess moisture off with paper towels

Pound chicken into even thickness,roughly 1”, and season with salt and pepper

Mix the almond flour and coconut shreds; in a separate bowl mix eggs with 1 tbs of water

Dip chicken into the egg mixture then into the almond flour mixture

Heat coconut oil in a large skillet on medium to medium high

Add chicken and saute for 3-5 minutes per side or until cooked through (165 degrees)

FOR THE "RICE"

While the chicken is sauteing, Heat coconut oil in a medium sauce pan on medium heat

Add the cauliflower and stir

Add lime juice, zest, salt and pepper

Stir together and let cook until it appears to have a fluffy consistency (about 8 minutes)

Take off heat and stir in cilantro

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 468
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Protein: 43g