Cauliflower "Fried Rice"

I've  had a goal to try at least one new clean eating recipe each week.  I came across a video for cauliflower fried rice, and decided to try it. I wasn't able to find the video, so I just did a search and got an idea of the basics of making cauliflower fried rice and then adapted them into this recipe.  It is tasty, and after telling my husband, he said he could maybe tell a difference, but didn't say anything until I asked.  I personally thought this was a great alternative to fried rice. If you are craving Chinese food, but don't want to splurge or haven't planned it in as a treat, this is a great option! Plus, you get a lot of veggies in and don't even know it!  I used chives from my garden and it was so tasty and fund to use something that grew in my yard!  (I don't have a "real" garden- just a few herbs planted outside. I am hoping to have a real garden next year.)

1/4 cup sesame oil, divided
2-3 chicken breasts, cubed
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup baby carrots, chopped
1/4 cabbage, shredded
15 sticks of chive (or 6 green onions)
2 cloves garlic, minced (I used 1 tbsp garlic paste)
1 Tbsp ginger paste
1 head of cauliflower
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten


1) Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a pan, add chicken and cook through.  Meanwhile, shred cauliflower in a food processor- end results looks like grains of rice.  (You can shred by hand with a cheese grater, but it will take some work!)

2) Once chicken is done, set aside.  Heat remaining oil and cook ginger, garlic, carrots, peas, cabbage and 12 chives in a pan.  (I use kitchen scissiors to cut chives into pieces.)  Cook until carrots and cabbage are mostly soft.

3) Add cauliflower, 3 tbsp of soy sauce and cook until cauliflower is tender, but firm to the bite.

4) Stir chicken into cauliflower mix, add remaining 3 tbsp of soy sauce and stir.  Make a well for the eggs, add to the pan and scramble.  Once eggs are scrambled, break up large pieces and stir well into the cauliflower chicken mix.  Serve with some fresh chive and soy sauce, if desired.