Paleo Chipotle Chicken Cauliflower Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large head cauliflower
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt, to taste
• 2 chicken breasts, grilled and chopped
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon bacon fat

Recipe

• 1 cut cauliflower into florets. steam over boiling water for about 12 minutes, until it florets are tender but not mushy. (note: this is a good time to cook up your chicken and bacon if you haven’t already.).
• 2 preheat oven to 375 degree f.
• 3 heat frying pan to medium high heat. add olive oil or bacon fat and red peppers. sauté for 3 minutes. add green onions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes longer. set aside.
• 4 cut cauliflower into ¾ inch chunks and place in a large mixing bowl. stir in chile powder, chipotle powder, cumin, and salt until well blended. stir in red pepper mixture, chicken chunks, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, and cilantro.
• 5 pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish. bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until heated through and the top is golden brown.
• 6 serve.