A simple and healthy bowl recipe featuring cauliflower rice, California Avocados and Chili Lime Chicken.
I can’t remember if I told you all that early in the year I changed my eating to be a low carb, high protein, low sugar, no alcohol, plenty of good fat kind of thing. I always thought that limiting carbs would be hard, but it hasn’t been too bad. I mean, don’t get me wrong… there are days where a giant bowl of pasta would make me incredibly happy, but I’ve managed to resist carbs and sugar for the most part. Combined with a good exercise regimen, this new way of eating has helped me to drop those nagging pounds that have crept up on me since turning 40.
Through all of this I’ve also discovered that I’m very much an abstainer versus a moderator. If I know I can’t have something, then I don’t. If I was trying to just moderate, I know I’d be fixated on when I could have that food again and it wouldn’t work for me. I’ve got to just completely eliminate to be successful. I truly think abstaining is best for people like me with zero self control 🙂 I’m not proud of that, but it’s the honest truth.
One food item I’ve discovered that has made my low carb life so much easier is cauliflower rice. I buy the fresh cauliflower rice in a package from Trader Joe’s (but you can certainly make your own). Sautéed in a little bit of coconut oil, it makes a great base for any of my favorite seasonings and toppings!
In addition, one thing my nutritionist encourages me to eat every day is avocados, to get plenty of that good fat in. It’s a good thing I love California Avocados as much as I do because they are a daily part of my life…whether for breakfast, a quick lunch or dinner, California Avocados provide the good healthy fat I need.
Since June is California Avocado Month, I should have no problem celebrating the great avocado with my meals! And hopefully simple meals like this Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Chili Lime Chicken and Avocado gives you ideas for how you can celebrate too.
The recipe I’m sharing today is a variation of what I have for lunch almost everyday lately. It’s filling, healthy and tastes so good I never feel like I’m missing out.
The key to my success with eating this way has definitely been advance preparation. I know no one wants to hear that, but truly…having foods ready and on hand that I can fill up on is the number one reason I’ve been doing decent with eating low carb. Anyway, each week I try and make a big batch of chicken for salads, cauliflower rice bowls, lettuce wraps and more. This Chili Lime Chicken recipe from Carlsbad Cravings has been my go to now for awhile. I make it without the brown sugar and love how versatile it is!
I hope you enjoy this recipe, and incorporate it into your June celebration of California Avocado Month!
Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Chili Lime Chicken and Avocado
Ingredients
- 1 California Avocado sliced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 2 cups fresh cauliflower rice
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cooked and warm Chili Lime Chicken Breast cut into slices (recipe here)
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat coconut oil to medium heat. Add cauliflower rice, red bell pepper and chili powder. Stir together and sauté for 6 minutes, or until bell pepper is tender.
- In two medium bowls, assemble cauliflower rice mixture topped with sliced chicken and sliced California Avocados. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of California Avocados. For additional recipes and cooking tips featuring California Avocados, please visit their website.
Sounds nice. Thank you
Definitely going to try this!
YES! I am obsessed with cauliflower rice and even more because my Hubby loves it too. So good!
I’m totally an abstainer as well. I’ve adopted a high-fat, low carb and moderate protein diet as well. I actually feel better and have lost all my carb cravings. I do have a glass of wine or two on the weekends but I avoid it during the week. I have a feeling this summer may be tough to stick to that as the neighbors spend more time socializing in the cul-de-sac. 😉
I agree that having protein prepped for the week is the key to success! Makes it sooo much easier to stick to clean eating.
I love this recipe and can’t wait to give it a try! And good for you for trying a new way of life and for shedding some of those nagging pounds. They are so dang stubborn.
LOVE the frozen Organic cauliflower rice from TJ’s. I think it’s cheaper than their fresh version, even though it’s organic… Plus – sometimes I just need something to grab out of the freezer and love that it won’t spoil. So delish – especially with some shallots sautéed into it – YUM!
I will be giving this a go next week and sent it to my sister. Thanks for sharing. I am really struggling right now with the weight I have put on since starting my blog, one because I have taken away from my work out time, which I just started changing this week and going back to the gym. And too the amount of sugar I was eating. Thanks for the great recipes to encourage me. xo Scheduled on FB, pinned and yummed. San
Very healthy and delicious lunch box idea. Cauliflower rice is very special, never try it before, will try to make it. I might also try brown rice for this too, since I am not on a diet. 🙂
This is legit the mod perfect dinner I cold ever imagine! Give me all the cauliflower rice, marinated chicken and TONS of avo and I’m a happy camper!
I would love eating and making chicken curry!
pretty picture, do you take your own photos and if so can I ask a few questions? I adore this recipe it’s my number 1 favorite , thank you xoxo
I do take my own photos and am happy to answer any questions 🙂
I’d be interested to know what camera you use and if it’s a SLR which is the best lense to use for up close photos of food, thank you xoxo
Well, you and I eat the same way as you know. 🙂 I’m a huge avocado eater…there is nothing like a great, ripe avocado!
Simple ingredients and easy, Delicious!!!!! Would eat it again!
The chili lime chicken recipe is gone 🙁
I just clicked the link and the recipe is still there. Hopefully it was just a random glitch you experienced! Thanks for letting me know and I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
how does the recipe change if using frozen cauliflower rice?