Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, pork (or chicken) and spanish cauli-"rice". One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice" is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice" is something that I have loved my whole life.
The ultimate guide to making cauliflower rice step-by-step. A healthy grain-free and low-carb side dish alternative to rice. If you follow a healthy low-carb diet, you should always have some cauli-rice ready in your fridge.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have pork (or chicken) and spanish cauli-"rice" using 14 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice":
- Take 1 lb cauliflower, riced by hand or in processor
- Get 3/4 tsp cumin
- Make ready 2 tbsp Olive oil + 2 Tbsp rendered chicken fat (or 1/4 cup olive oil)
- Take 3 oz onion, chopped
- Make ready 4 oz green bell pepper, chopped
- Get 3 clove garlic, minced
- Make ready 12 oz pork (or chicken), cubed
- Make ready 1/4 tsp oregano
- Get 5 threads saffron
- Get 1 can tomatoes, drained & chopped (or 3 fresh Roma's)
- Make ready 1 dash chili powder
- Prepare 1 salt & pepper
- Make ready 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Prepare 1 Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
It's easy because everything cooks in one single pot or skillet. Ingredients in Spanish Chicken and Rice. This delicious and easy Spanish chicken and rice recipe makes the perfect meal. Known as arroz con pollo in Spain and Latin America, it's a must try!
Instructions to make Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice":
- Dry roast the cumin in a dry skillet over medium heat until it smells toasty but is not burned. Remove and set aside.
- Rice the cauliflower either with a hand box grater or in a food processor. Set aside for now.
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven heat the oil and chicken fat. Add the meat and slightly brown it on the surfaces.
- Add the onion and bell pepper. Saute to partially tenderize.
- Add garlic, roasted cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder and saffron threads. Add the cilantro last, if using. Stir well.
- Turn off heat. Add the cauli-rice & tomatoes into the pot and stir to mix it evenly into the meat mixture.
- Cover the casserole pan or Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid.
- Pop into 350º oven for 30-35 minutes and allow flavors to blend.
- Remove and sprinkle with Monterrey Jack cheese and return to oven without lid for 5-10 more minutes to allow cheese to melt and become bubbly.
- Pairs nicely with a lovely guacamole salad.
- Note: you can sub regular rice for the cauliflower if you have a diehard cauli-hater, but this is the dish to win them over with! :-)
Lisa and Tony Sierra are freelance writers and Spanish food experts who lead culinary tours of the country. Simmer seasoned chicken breast pieces, veggies, and rice together in a tomato and wine-based sauce for a flavorful and low-fat one-dish meal. Love Spanish rice but don't love the carbs? Give this low carb, clean eating version a try! I'm Tiffany, a cookbook author, food lover, mom and wannabe Elvis when I'm in the shower or driving in my car.
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