The Easiest Orange Cauliflower Bowls

Name: Miso Yuzu Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup miso paste; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 cup yuzu soda (can sub with a ginger lemon olipop soda or just add a bit of lemon zest; 2 lbs chicken wings; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp baking powder

MozieJanuary 31, 2024

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We can’t believe we’re actually saying this… but cauliflower may be our new favorite vegetable.

Cauliflower, often seen as a discarded vegetable side dish finally has its shining moment in these orange cauliflower bowls!! We really didn’t know cauliflower could taste THIS good!

Orange Cauliflower Bowls

Fresh cauliflower sautéed in a vibrant, tangy orange sauce over a bed of white rice and topped with fresh orange slices, green onions and cashews. A delicious and cozy weeknight dinner at home or for a friends night on the weekend.

You my be thinking…cauliflower is not the same as chicken. You’re right, it’s not!! But it does have a lot of flavor and good nutrients. And once it tossed in the orange chicken sauce, you may be rethinking cauliflowers place at the table!

These orange cauliflower bowls are a refreshing take on the traditional orange chicken that is bursting with flavor. And you better double the batch, because you will keep coming back for more!

What’s in the orange cauliflower sauce?

Soy sauce: A very important ingredient ingredient in the sauce to add saltiness. Soy sauce has a nice flavor and good amount of saltiness so you won't need to add any additional salt to the sauce.
Sesame oil - Adds a savory, nutty taste to the sauce.
Vegetable broth: Adds more substance to the sauce. Vegetable broth pairs best with the orange cauliflower, but bone broth, chicken or beef broth can work just fine if it is the only thing you have on hand.
Honey - For sweetness and adds a bit of thickness to the sauce.
Orange juice and zest - It wouldn’t be orange chicken without the orange. The zest holds a lot of flavor and adds a punch of orange flavor to the sauce.
Rice Vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor to the sauce.
Fresh ginger: Gives the sauce a kick of spice and heat! Fresh ginger is so strong in flavor and seriously makes this so good!! If you don't have fresh ginger on hand, you can use ground ginger, but it won't have the same strength of spice. If you are using ground ginger, use 1/2 tsp.
Red pepper flakes: Just a dash of red pepper flakes for more spice.
Five Spice powder: This spice is a blend of 5 spices : star anise, fennel, cinnamon Szechuan peppercorn, cinnamon and cloves. It adds such a beautiful flavor to the sauce.

Direction Snapshot:

It takes just around 30 minutes to whip up this delicious cauliflower “chicken” bowl. Perfect for an after-work dinner.

1. Make Sauce.

2. Chop Cauliflower and Toss in oil and cornstarch.

3. Sauté Cauliflower.

4. Simmer in Sauce.

5. Make Rice.

6. Make your orange cauliflower rice bowl.

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Fresh cauliflower sautéed in a vibrant, tangy orange sauce over a bed or white rice and topped with fresh orange slices, green onions and cashews.

Instructions

Make your sauce. In a small bowl, add soy sauce, vegetable broth, honey, sesame oil, orange juice orange zest , ginger, cornstarch, red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine and set aside.
Chop Cauliflower. First remove green stems and slice cauliflower head in half. Break off the smaller heads of cauliflower . You can chop the stems and use them as well if you’d like.
Add cauliflower to a large bowl and drizzle with some melted coconut oil, corn starch and salt.
In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté your cauliflower pieces for 4-5 minutes.
Pour sauce over cauliflower and stir to coat all the cauliflower pieces. Let the sauce simmer and thicken…about 8-10 minutes or until cauliflower has softened. Remembering to stir occasionally.
While the cauliflower is cooking, pour water in a pot for rice and cook according to package instructions.
Assemble Bowl. Scoop rice on bottom, add cauliflower on bed of rice and top with fresh orange slices, green onion and cashews.

Author: Mozie Team

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The Easiest Orange Cauliflower Bowls