Creamy Coconut Chipotle Chicken Bowl
Coconut and chipotle what a perfect combo! These were delicious! I had never baked cauliflower rice before, but it made it crispy and perfect. I added corn and honey to cut the spice a little bit so my kids would eat this too.
Recipe adapted from 2B Mindset
Ingredients:
2 pounds raw boneless skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 bag cauliflower and sweet potato rice
4 medium carrots thickly sliced or 1 cup baby carrots
1 14 ounce can hearts of palm drained
14 ounces coconut milk
½ cup cherry tomatoes
1 sweet onion quartered
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons honey
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
2 ears of corn on the cob cooked and cut off the cob
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray with olive oil spray.
- Season chicken with sea salt.
- Spread cauliflower rice in an even layer on 1 baking sheet. Spread carrots and hearts of palm on the other baking sheet in an even layer. Lightly spray with olive oil spray.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- While vegetables bake make the sauce by adding coconut milk, honey, tomatoes, onions, and chipotle peppers to a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spray with olive oil spray.
- Add chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes until beginning to brown.
- Add garlic cook 1 more minute.
- Add sauce. Add corn cut off the cob and coconut. Scrape brown bits from the bottom and sides of pan. Bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to medium low. Boil for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Evenly divide cauliflower rice, vegetables, and sauce among serving bowls. Top with cilantro.
- Serve warm.