At the beginning of the week I set my Instagram followers a challenge to eat 7-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day to optimize their health and boost immunity. However I know it can be hard to find fresh produce during the coronavirus outbreak, so I developed this Low Carb Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice recipe using just frozen vegetables!

It’s perfect for those following my 8 Week Lean and Clean Program and if you take out the egg it’s great for my 28 Day Guided Gut Healing Program too. Switch out the chicken for tofu or tempeh and you have a high protein vegan recipe suitable for plant based diets.

Frozen vegetables can be just as nutrient dense as fresh (sometimes even more so), and we always have frozen cauliflower rice, spinach, kale and peas in our freezer. Choose organic when you can, but whilst we try to stay healthy COVID-19 quarantine conventional is fine too.

What’s great about this recipe is that it’s so adaptable, you can use whatever frozen or fresh produce you have to hand (you could add frozen kale, or boost the flavor with fresh ginger, garlic, scallions or chilis if you have them), and switch out the protein to use up any leftovers  in the fridge to prevent food waste.

Low Carb Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

(Serves 2)

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice
• 1 cup frozen sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen broccoli
• 1 cup frozen water chestnuts
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet, and add the eggs. Scramble for a few minutes, then add the vegetables, coconut aminos and tamari. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until the frozen vegetables are cooked through. Add the shredded chicken and scrambled egg, heat through and serve.

Looking for more easy to make low carb recipes? My Low Carb Chinese Chicken Salad is one of my most popular healthy dinners!

At it’s essence, my 8 Week Lean and Clean Program is a whole foods based, anti-inflammatory, health boosting meal plan, that doesn’t need any fancy super foods or hours in the kitchen. And if you join now you’ll receive a free 30 Minute Private Health Coaching or Personal Training session to personalize the plan to your specific challenges. Kalene started the program just before the Coronavirus outbreak, and here is what she has to say about her progress so far: