Japanese Chicken Teriyaki-Style Cauliflower Bites (No Soy) (Low-Carb)
Roasted cauliflower bites glazed with a teriyaki-style sauce made without soy, finished with ginger and garlic.

Total
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 medium head Cauliflower
- 450 g Chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 tsp Honey
- 3 tbsp Chicken broth
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Salt(optional)
- 2 stalks Green onion
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 220°C (425°F). Cut cauliflower into bite-size florets.
- 2
Toss cauliflower with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 18–20 minutes until browned at edges.
- 3
Meanwhile, cut chicken into small pieces. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and cook chicken 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger; cook 30–60 seconds.
- 5
Stir in rice vinegar, honey, and chicken broth. Simmer 2 minutes until slightly glossy.
- 6
Toss roasted cauliflower with chicken and sauce for 1 minute to coat.
- 7
Top with sliced green onion and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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