Low-Glycemic Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower Orzo

⏱️ 35 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: 7/10
Low-Glycemic Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower Orzo

Nutrition Facts

Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag

Health Benefits

Gut Health8/10
Anti-Inflammatory9/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •• 1.5 lbs organic chicken breast
  • •• 2 cups riced cauliflower (replaces orzo for lower glycemic impact)
  • •• 2 tbsp olive oil (anti-inflammatory omega-3s)
  • •• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • •• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
  • •• 2 cups baby spinach
  • •• 1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley, dill)
  • •• 1 cup bone broth (gut-healing proteins)
  • •• 2 tbsp MCT oil (supports stable blood sugar)
  • •• 1 tbsp turmeric (anti-inflammatory)
  • •• Salt and pepper to taste
  • •• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (B-vitamins, protein)

Instructions

  1. 11. Season chicken with turmeric, salt, and pepper
  2. 22. Heat olive oil, cook chicken until golden (6-7 mins each side)
  3. 33. Remove chicken, add garlic to pan
  4. 44. Add riced cauliflower, bone broth, lemon juice
  5. 55. Simmer 5 minutes until cauliflower is tender
  6. 66. Return chicken, add spinach, herbs
  7. 77. Finish with MCT oil and nutritional yeast

Smart Substitutions

• Orzo pasta→Riced cauliflower

Drastically reduces carb impact, adds fiber and nutrients

💡 75% reduction
• Chicken broth→Bone broth

Adds collagen and gut-healing proteins

💡 No spike
• Vegetable oil→Olive oil + MCT oil

Reduces inflammation, supports ketone production

💡 Helps slow glucose absorption