Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

I know that eating healthy can get really boring really quick, but this Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice is a great way to enjoy a meal without feeling like you are missing out. It’s low on carbs thanks to the cauliflower, it’s full of fiber with the black beans and you get your protein fix with the chicken! The cilantro lime flavor permeates through the whole dish and makes it so hard to put down. 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes

Salt and pepper

1 lime, juiced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/4 white onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

12 oz cauliflower rice (see here)

16 oz black beans, drained

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Instructions:

1) Add 1 tablespoon oil to large skillet and heat to medium high heat. Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked throughly.

2) Add lime juice and cilantro, mix well. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

3) Add remaining oil to pan and add onion. Sauté until onion turns transparent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

4) Add cauliflower, black beans and Cajun seasoning. Cook until cauliflower is soft and serve immediately.

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 oz cauliflower rice
  • 16 oz black beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Method

  1. Add 1 tablespoon oil to large skillet and heat to medium high heat. Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked throughly. 
  2. Add lime juice and cilantro, mix well. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. 
  3. Add remaining oil to pan and add onion. Sauté until onion turns transparent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute. 
  4. Add cauliflower, black beans and Cajun seasoning. Cook until cauliflower is soft and serve immediately. 
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2 thoughts on “Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

  1. This is my favorite and I am badly craving for one after reading this post. Going out later today to grab some ingredients. Making this tonight instead.

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