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Indian Whole30 Black Pepper Chicken Bowl

Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword cauliflower rice, chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5 people

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs cubed
  • 2 large onions diced into large pieces
  • 1.5 piece of ginger peeled
  • 10 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1/3 cup roasted cashews
  • 2 sprigs green onions or scallions
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 jalapeño chopped into rounds (optional)
  • 10-15 curry leaves (optional)
  • 3 tbsp ghee or avocado oil

Cauli Rice

  • 1 pack riced cauliflower frozen
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp ghee or avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Salad

  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped red radish
  • 1 cup chopped apple
  • 3 sprigs parsley
  • 1/2 whole orange
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Chicken

  • HEAT a thick-bottomed pan and dry roast the black peppercorns till they puff up and set aside.
  • TOAST the cumin seeds till they turn slightly darker and fragrant.
  • GRIND the peppercorns and cumin into a coarse powder. You can also pulse it using a coffee or spice grinder to a coarse powder.
  • POUND or mince the ginger and garlic.
  • ADD ghee or oil to a hot pan.
  • SAUTE the onions in the pan for 5 minutes and add the curry leaves.
  • ADD the ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • ADD the turmeric and salt, followed by the ground peppers and cumin powder, and saute for 2 minutes.
  • ADD the chicken and give it a good mix, making sure that the chicken is coated with the spices.
  • COVER and cook the chicken till cooked, stirring it every few minutes. This should take 10-15 minutes.
  • ADD the jalapeños if you want to increase the heat and cook for a couple of minutes (optional).
  • ADD the roasted cashews and give it all a good mix.
  • GARNISH with chopped scallions and serve in a bowl with cumin cauli rice and an Indian-style salad.

Cumin Cauli Rice

  • HEAT Ghee or oil in a non-stick pan
  • ADD cumin seeds and let them bloom.
  • ADD cauli rice and let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • MIX in the salt.
  • SERVE along with the chicken in a bowl.

Salad

  • MIX the cucumber, radish, and apples in a salad bowl.
  • DRESS with orange juice and salt.
  • GARNISH with parsley.
  • SERVE along with the chicken in a bowl.