Hidden Veggie Jerk Chicken & Rice

I have grown to love veggies, but it is still a struggle for my family. So I hide them as much as possible. It is so easy to do now days. This recipe DOES have Cauliflower, but when you mix it 50/50 with the Basmati Rice, spices and onion, you can't taste it. It makes you feel like you are getting MORE rice too, which is a trick this carb lover uses regularly.  So here is how I made this scrumptious Hidden Veggie Jerk Chicken and rice.

Let's start with the Jerk Seasoning followed with the marinade, because you will need those first and they come from someone I love dearly! Her name is TAS and I met her through this online coaching gig. We are running a Summer Shape Up online bootcamp together. I got permission from her to share her Jerk Seasoning and Marinade. They are the heart of this dish so THANK YOU TAS!!!

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Now on to the delicious recipe!

Tas Scott-Gass “Jerk” EVERYTHING for dinner tonight!! 🔥🔥🔥 But I have to say, I REALLY loved it on my head of cauliflower! Instead of putting it straight on the grill, I put in on a pie plate wrapped in foil and let it bake on the upper rack while I grilled chicken and sweet potato below! Definitely one of my favorite flavor combinations!

💥 JERK SEASONING 💥

4 t. Allspice
4 t. Salt
2 t. Ginger
2 t. Nutmeg
1 t. Cloves
2 t. Thyme
2 t. Pepper

💥 For MARINADE add:

4 scallions
8 cloves of garlic
2 T. EVOO
2 T. Honey
Juice of 1 lime
1 habanero (scotch bonnet) - or 1/2 or 1/4 depending on your heat level! (Sometimes I use 2 🔥) 

❤️This is good for 2-3 lbs meat or veggies. I like to double up the spice blend just to have on hand for eggs or lunch veggies. It’s honestly good on everything! 🔥🔥🔥

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SO now that you have your seasoning and marinade. Lets get down to business. 
Preheat your oven to 375.
In a mixing bowl, combine:

2 cups riced cauliflower
1/2 chopped onion
2 cups cooked basmati, jasmine or brown rice
1 tsp jerk seasoning

Add to a large prepared baking dish.


Next you need:

1 1/2 lbs Chicken breasts (or your favorite cut of chicken or protein) I cut mine to tenders. 
Jerk seasoning to taste
avocado or olive oil

Lightly sprinkle the jerk seasoning onto cut prepared chicken (or your favorite protein) on both sides. 
Heat a fry pan on high and lightly coat with your favorite HEALTHY cooking oil (Olive, Avocado, Coconut). Flash fry... quick sear each piece of meat on both sides for about 30 seconds, then top on top of prepared baking dish filled with rice and cauliflower. 

Top each piece of seared protein with the marinade you prepared. Then put in the oven for 20 minutes. 









ENJOY!

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Paleo Pancakes

If you have been following me for a while then you know I am a recovering processed foodaholic. You also know I am at this point in time cancer free 5 years. I have been recovering from the bad food for years now and have mastered making a lot of yummy things that taste better and make me feel good vs. the crap I was making before. Eat real food. It boils down to that. Worst part is, I passed the cravings down to my kids, because in their early years I was doing what I thought made me a good mom... packing their lunch full of the trendy foods you see on commercials. Things that were popular with the kids because if the brainwashing that TV and big box marketing does... get our kids addicted to sugar, which also gets the moms addicted to sugar because we get the food ready and end up mindlessly eating whatever is available.

My advice: Get that crap OUT of your house. TEACH your kids what REAL food is. SHARE with them why the food on commercials is just a ploy to get you to purchase FAKE FOOD. Get your kids involved. I WISH I would have had the tools I have now, back when my kids were young. But I was just being prepared. Prepared to help teach other Moms WHY it is so important. Take it from this cancer survivor... don't let your battle become your kids battle. Do something now.

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I have you covered if your kids love pancakes. These are all whole food and SO good for you. PACKED with healthy ingredients to start your day off right. Fuel the brain before school or a busy sports day. Make them for your family, they will thank you!
If you are in my nutrition program these count as 1 purple and 1/2 yellow and 1 spoon per 2 pancakes. We make them any time our banana's start to turn.

Also my hack.... I pour them on a cookie sheet with parchment and bake them instead. I found they don't flip well, but they bake great! Tastes like yummy banana pancakes.

Paleo Pancakes

adapted from fixate 2

2/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
3 large ripe bananas cut into chunks
3 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
Parchment paper

Preheat the oven to 425
Put everything but the parchment paper into a blender. Blend until smooth and fully mixed.
Prepare 2 cookie sheets with parchment
Pour 1/4 cup batter on cookie sheet, repeating over and over to make circles  that don't touch. (if they touch, oh well... just for looks).
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Remove and serve immediately.