(Whole 30)
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 (DOUBLED FROM ORIGINAL RECIPE)
Author Taylor
Ingredients
For the sauce:
• 5 tsps Coconut oil divided
• 3 tsp Fresh ginger minced
• 2 tsp Garlic minced
• 1 tsp Habanero pepper minced
• 1 1/2 Cup Orange Mango or Mango, Juice (100% pure juice)
• 1 Tbsp Coconut aminos
• 2 tsp Tapioca flour
For the chicken:
• 6 Tbsp Tapioca flour
• 16 oz Chicken breast patted dry and cut into one-inch cubes
• Salt + Pepper
• 4 Tbsp Coconut oil
For the cauliflower rice: **Or use frozen cauliflower rice instead
• 6 Cups Cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 tsp Coconut oil
• 4 Tbsp Unsweetened coconut flakes
For garnish:
• 1 Large mango cut into cubes
• Roughly chopped cilantro
• Diced Green Onion
• Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
1 In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 3 tsps of the coconut oil for the sauce. Add in the ginger, garlic and habanero pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2 Add in the juice and coconut aminos. Raise the temperature to high heat and bring to a boil. Additionally, place the 2 tsp tapioca flour in a small bowl.
3 Once the liquid comes to a boil, add 2 tsps of it to the bowl with the tapioca flour and whisk until smooth. While stirring constantly, pour the tapioca mixture into the sauce and boil for 2 minutes.
4 After the sauce is boiled, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce reduces by about 1/4 and becomes shiny, about 6-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to let it cool and thicken while you make the chicken.
5 Place the tapioca flour (6 Tbsp) into a large ziploc bag and season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken into the bag and shake around until evenly coated in the flour.
6 In a medium pan, heat 1 Tbsp of the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Place half of the chicken into the pan, being careful not to crowd it, and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and repeat. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate and blot off an excess oil. Repeat with the remaining chicken. If the chicken starts cooking too fast, turn the heat down a little bit.
7 While the chicken cooks, place the cauliflower into a large food processor and process until broken down and "rice-like"
8 heat the 2 tsps of coconut oil up in a large pan over medium-high heat and add the cauliflower and coconut flakes. Cook until lightly golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 2-4 minutes. *
9 Transfer the chicken and mango cubes into the bowl with the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
10 Divide the chicken and cauliflower between two plates and garnish with cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds.
11 DEVOUR
Recipe Notes
* This is also really good with just steamed cauliflower rice if you don't want to add the extra oil