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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Published: Mar 17, 2016 · Last Updated: Mar 10, 2022 by Kyndra Holley

    Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

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    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.
    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.
    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.
    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.
    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.

    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Cauliflower rice, sautéed with butter, garlic, onions, chicken stock until perfectly tender, and topped with green onions. It can be ready in less than 20 minutes and pairs perfectly with just about any main dish.

    a blue serving dish with cauliflower rice served in it, topped with green onions

    Ingredients in Keto Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

    • Cauliflower rice: Most stores carry both fresh and frozen cauliflower rice. You can use either in this recipe. If you cannot find riced cauliflower in your local grocery story, you can make your own by shredding a head of cauliflower on a box greater or by pulsing it in a food processor.
    • Butter: For this cauliflower rice pilaf recipe I used salted butter. You can also use unsalted butter, but you may need to increase the salt in the recipe just a bit. For a dairy free version, try using this butter flavored coconut oil.
    • Onion: I used a sweet onion. You can also use white onion, red onion, or even shallots.
    • Chicken bouillon: I use powdered chicken bouillon granules, but you can also crush up 2 to 3 chicken bouillon cubes.
    a blue serving dish with cauliflower rice served in it, topped with green onions

    How to Cook Cauliflower Rice

    I have learned over time, and through many cauliflower recipes, that the longer you saute cauliflower rice, the more it takes on the flavor and texture of other foods like rice or potatoes. This recipe also make a great base for my Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe.

    a blue serving dish with cauliflower rice served in it, topped with green onions

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    This Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf is the perfect keto side dish. Perfectly seasoned, and sautéed until crispy, this cauliflower recipe will satisfy everyone.

    Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf


    ★★★★★

    4.7 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6 cups 1x
    • Diet: Diabetic
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    Ingredients

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    • ¼ cup butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 ½ cups diced onion
    • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
    • 6 cups riced cauliflower
    • ¾ cup chicken stock
    • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules, more to taste
    • 3 green onions, sliced

    Instructions

    1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and garlic to the pan. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and black pepper.
    2. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
    3. Add the riced cauliflower, chicken stock and powdered chicken granules to the pan. Mix to combine all ingredients.
    4. Continue sautéing until all the liquid has evaporated and the cauliflower is completely cooked.
    5. Use a rubber spatula to scrape any caramelized bits from the bottom of the pan and mix in. Add additional salt and pepper if needed.
    6. Mix in green onions before serving.

    Notes

    • 6.3g net carbs per serving
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish Recipes
    • Method: Saute
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cup
    • Calories: 158
    • Fat: 13g
    • Carbohydrates: 7.8g
    • Fiber: 1.5g
    • Protein: 1.7g

    Keywords: keto side dish, keto cauliflower recipe, cauliflower recipe, cauliflower rice, gluten free side dish, keto rice pilaf, low carb rice pilaf, keto side dishes, paleo cauliflower recipes, whole30 cauliflower recipes

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    1. Cristina says

      February 22, 2023 at 7:33 pm

      I have never had rice cauliflower. I am now a fan! there were way too many onions in this for me. I might leave them out all together next time and just use a little onion powder for flavor. The flavor and consistency of the "rice" was way better than expected. Thank you!

      ★★★★

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    2. Ricky says

      July 03, 2022 at 1:07 pm

      Very easy and tasty. Even my kids like it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Elyce says

      March 13, 2022 at 6:15 am

      Is the riced cauliflower you are using frozen?

      Reply
      • Kyndra Holley says

        March 13, 2022 at 8:20 am

        I've made it with both fresh and frozen

        Reply
    4. alyssa says

      October 23, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      I made this using aldis frozen riced fCauliflower I measured 6 cups out plus the chicken broth but it was not enough broth I added more broth and it came out amazing tastes just like regular rice pilaf without the carbs

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