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Skip take-out and make your own delicious fried rice, with this healthy twist. Try swapping out rice for cauliflower rice and creating this flavor packed Hawaiian Chicken Cauliflower “Fried” Rice.
I received a free sample of Kikkoman soy sauce mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Kikkoman and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
Have you jumped on board the cauliflower rice trend? This is one trend that I love because it adds more veggies to your meal! Many also opt into this ingredient swap idea because it is a lower carb option.
Your typical fried rice take-out may be packed with excess sodium, but by adding Kikkoman’s Traditionally Brewed Less Sodium Soy Sauce in this recipe can actually help reduce the amount of sodium in this dish.
Soy sauce is often associated with being high in sodium, but culinary research indicates itβs an ingredient that can actually help reduce sodium in recipes. How? Soy sauce is rich in umami, a savory taste that helps round out the overall flavor of a dish and enhances the palatability of a wide variety of foods. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Food Science revealed that swapping soy sauce for salt reduces the sodium by up to 50% without decreasing consumer acceptance.
As you’ll see there is no additional source of sodium from any other ingredients in this recipe. By using 1/2 tsp. Kikkoman Soy Sauce in place of 1/2 tsp. table salt, the sodium content of the recipe is cut by 1000 mg.
This isn’t just any cauliflower rice. I added a little tropical twist. As I am typing this recipe, I am dreaming of being on a tropical island away from the NJ snow. The addition of pineapple, not only adds that tropical flavor, but also the enzyme found in pineapple, bromelain, digests protein, softening the tissues in meat before cooking it, creating tender pieces of chicken.
Looking to add more umami flavor to your recipes? Kikkoman offers a variety of less sodium products: Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 50% Less Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce, Less Sodium Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce, and 50% Less Sodium Gluten-Free Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce.
Hawaiian Chicken Cauliflower “Fried” Rice
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 5 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
- 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons Kikkoman Traditionally Brewed Less Sodium Soy Sauce, divided
- 3 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1 (12 oz.) bag riced cauliflower (or 1 medium-sized head of cauliflower riced)
- 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sesame oil, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen and shelled edamame, thawed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons, cashews, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 3 garlic cloves (minced), 1/4 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, and honey. Add the cubed chicken; stir to combine. Let marinade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine remaining pineapple juice, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon sesame oil; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and carrots. Saute for about 2 minutes; then add garlic; saute for another minute. Add the cauliflower and edamame. Saute until cauliflower is soft (but not mushy).
- Turn pan down to low-medium heat. Make a well in the center of the pan and add the eggs. Stir gently in the center until starting to cook, then incorporate into the rest of the veggies. Stir in soy sauce mixture, scallions, pineapple chunks and chicken.
- Top with cashews and sesame seeds before serving.
Donβt forget to check out all the other recipes that are slashing sodium with soy sauce!
This is so creative and I’m sure would beat any take-out Chinese dish in health and flavor!
The pineapple in this one is my favorite – and the cashews – great combo!
Julie, This looks so yummy! Reminds me of one of my favorites, Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice from the Thai place in my neighborhood!
Gorgeous dish! I love how you used cauliflower for the rice.
This looks so amazing! I love how creative you used cauliflower! I must try this, pinned for later
SO GOOD!!! Looks amazing – seriously amazing!
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With honey and pineapple chunks this isn’t really a low carb item. Deleting the rice is the only carb reduction. What is the carb count and protein count?
Hi Vicki,
Based on Calorie Count, the carbs are 26 grams and protein 33 grams, plus it includes 7 grams of fiber (net carb: 19 grams) making it a low-carb choice.
The cauliflower, carrots and sesame oil are listed twice in the ingredient list. Is that correct?
I noticed this as well. Are we just reading the recipe incorrectly?
Sorry about that, it has been fixed!
Looks great any chance I can get the grams of fat per serving on this dish?
Thanks
Hi Kay, an estimate according to calorie count estimates about 16 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat and the rest coming from heart healthy unsaturated fats!)
I intend to try this recipe but I also have a problem with the instructions being unclear. As I read it, the pineapple chunks were never added into the dish. Only the juice was used? And the cauliflower definitely looks as if it were inadvertently? added into the ingredients twice. Carrots more doubtful because the two carrot ingredients were prepared differently. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. I’m trying to make my nutrient measures match the authors after doing a bit of tweaking?
Hi Sally! Thanks for the feedback. There was a glitch in the recipe plug-in. It has been fixed!
Oops. I just found the pineapple connection in the recipe. So I have to take back what I earlier wrote. My cookware application still does not agree with the nutrition numbers given, but I’m still looking for either my error or confusion. Thanks for the lovely recipe
I’m printing the recipe right now and plan to make it next week. yum!
Thanks Judy! Hope you enjoy it!!
Confusing. Ingredients call for 1 12 oz bag of cauliflower rice and a head of cauliflower but the directions just say “Add the cauliflower….” Both the fresh and the riced?
Hi Jungle Boy – Sorry about the confusion. There was a glitch in the recipe plug in. It has been corrected. Enjoy the recipe!
Thank you!
The dish tasted really good. My only problem as the look of dish, Mine certainly wasn’t orange looking. Marinating chicken gave it an ugly brown look. I know that’s the problem with soy sauce, just didn’t look real nice
glad it tasted great π
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Made it, loved it……great recipies thanks so much
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Barbara! Hope you make others on here too π