This low carb mushroom and chicken risotto uses cauliflower to create a creamy rice base.
The recipe calls for 1 cup of cooked chicken – this can be freshly cooked
chicken breast or the leftover meat from a Sunday roast, making this a simple
way to repurpose ready cooked meat.
The recipe calls for 1 cup of cooked chicken – this can be freshly cooked
chicken breast or the leftover meat from a Sunday roast, making this a simple
way to repurpose ready cooked meat.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1.5 cups chestnut mushrooms sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsely
- 1 tbsp shallot finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp creme fraiche
- 1 tbsp parmesan grated
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over a low/medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sweat gently until tender.
- Melt the butter in the pan and add the rosemary and sliced mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat to brown the mushrooms all over.
- Add the cauliflower rice to the pan and stir well to combine.
- Add half the chicken stock and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the remaining stock to the pan along with the chicken pieces, cooking until hot through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the creme fraiche and Parmesan until melted.
- Scatter with fresh parsley to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 4g