Paleo Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Casserole

Cozy, hearty, and deeply satisfying, this casserole is the kind of one-pan dinner that makes grain-free eating feel like anything but a compromise. Juicy chicken thighs are seared until golden, then nestled into a creamy coconut milk sauce loaded with carrots, celery, onion, and garlic — all baked together with cauliflower rice until everything is tender and bubbling. Thyme, rosemary, and smoked paprika give the whole dish a warmly aromatic backbone, while coconut aminos add a subtle savory depth without any soy. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the sauce to a silky, spoonable consistency — no flour, no cornstarch, no shortcuts that would knock this out of grain-free territory. The cauliflower rice soaks up every drop of that sauce as it bakes, so you get something that eats like a classic comfort casserole but is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients. It serves four, reheats beautifully, and a handful of fresh parsley on top makes it look like you really had your act together. This is the recipe to bookmark when you need a weeknight win that doesn't feel like you're eating around anything.

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