Cauliflower "Rice"

This is surprisingly good, especially when you eat something awesome over it (like creamy lemon chicken) to mask any remaining cauliflower taste!  I learned how to make it as part of a cauliflower pizza crust recipe.

Wash and cut cauliflower into florets - is that what they're called?  Place in a food processor and pulse until it looks about like, um, rice. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and poke some holes with a fork.  Microwave for four minutes, fluff with a fork and enjoy!

You could add salt and pepper, garlic, spices, or whatever before steaming it, which might turn out pretty great.

Note: Wash your food processor and blade IMMEDIATELY after doing this, or the little cauliflower bits will cling on for dear life!!  It's probably a good idea to wash the micro bowl right away too - I put mine in the dishwasher so the jury's out.

This just in: The dishwasher is done and the bowl is clean!  Phew!

Creamy Lemon Chicken

I really can't believe I haven't posted this recipe.  It is one of our all-time favorite things to eat, and recently I discovered that it totally works for a low-carb diet!  Woot!

(recipe from the Molly & Jo book - not sure where they got it)


2 Tbs olive oil
10 chicken tenders
1 tsp Herbes de Provence
1/2 tsp Creole seasoning

I never measure the spices - I just sprinkle it (generously) on the tenders when I put them in the pan, and again after I turn them over.

1c chicken broth
1 3/4 c cream
zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp lemon juice

Heat oil over medium-high heat JUST FOR LIKE 30 SECONDS and brown chicken tenders on both sides.  I always have problems because I wait too long to put the chicken in and then the oil splatters everywhere and burns my hands.  But I'm kind of a sissy like that.

Add chicken broth and simmer just until chicken is cooked through, 1-2 mins (but it usually takes longer for me - maybe because I usually forget to thaw the chicken beforehand so it's still partially frozen).  Remove chicken from broth and set aside.

Allow broth to simmer and reduce down for a few minutes, then add cream and lemon zest.  Simmer 12-15 mins or until sauce has reduced to desired consistency.

Stir in lemon juice and add chicken back to sauce.  Serve over something like:

fettuccine
bowtie
orzo - our fave
rice
cauliflower "rice" to stick with the low-carb thing (we tried this last night and it was actually really good)