Aunt Rocky’s Creamy Cheesy Chicken Pilaf (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Cook frozen cauliflower risotto medley according to package instructions.

Drain Miracle Rice, rinse and shake off as much water as you can. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and put Miracle Rice in it. Stir occasionally, and keep cooking until rice looks opaque and somewhat drier than when you started.

While risotto and Miracle Rice are cooking, prep nuts, parsley, chicken and cheese.

When Miracle Rice has dried somewhat, add butter and melt it. Add turmeric, dehydrated onion, salt and pepper. Cook for just a minute.

Add chicken broth and bring to just below a boil. Add cheese and keep stirring over low heat until cheese melts.

Stir in heavy cream, and fold in chicken until it is well coated. Keep on heat just long enough to heat up chicken.

Taste, and adjust spices if desired. Divide into serving bowls, top each serving with 1 tablespoon of chopped macadamias and 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley.

Leftovers may be frozen.

Notes:
• Use grocery store rotisserie chickens to make quick dinners like this one when you’re in a hurry.
• Macadamias are adding a large percentage of the fat to this dish. If you omit or substitute them, I recommend finding a way to replace that fat in the dish or with a high fat side or dessert.
• Nutrition information is based on My Fitness Pal’s online recipe analyzer. Brand names are included only to assure more accurate estimates. The recipe is stored on and available to MFP users for logging in their food diaries.
• For more Atkins/low carb/keto recipes and cooking tips, look for Aunt Rocky’s Low Carb Recipes & Tips Group on Facebook, or follow me on Pinterest at auntrocky2.

Per serving: Calories 495, Total Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 18 g, Sodium 647 mg, Potassium 357 mg, Total Carbohydrate 9 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 43 g. Macros: 61% fat, 36% protein, 3% carbs.

© September 16, 2018 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s.