I think it’s been a week since I started oil cleansing. Maybe less than that. Either way, it kinda sucks right now. I read everywhere that it gets worse before it gets better because it’s pulling all the sh*t out of your skin BUT I was hoping that wouldn’t be the case for me. Welp, my hoping was pointless. I’m definitely breaking out worse than I was. I’m really hoping that it’s a good thing and I’ll look like a Disney character soon. Disney characters never have acne. What kind of lies are we feeding our children?!?! Kidding. I’ve just now cut out all things nuts (I know you’re giggling you weirdo) to make sure those they aren’t the culprit, but it hasn’t made that big of difference. Life is kinda boring without nuts. I would know. Go on. Giggle more. Ok, I’m done complaining. I did enough of that on Monday talking about cellulite. My b. F*ckin cellulite.
My workout on Monday has left me unable to function. For reals. I can’t walk, I can’t squat. I hobble everywhere I go. I literally feel like my quads are tearing. I haven’t felt this way since Regionals. Remember that one time, like one paragraph, how I said I’d stop complaining…I lied.
I made a smoothie last night that tasted like peanut butter and jelly. No lying there. Ask Laura. She loved it. I would honestly eat smoothies for every meal, every day, if my ass weren’t the size of a Buick. I’m kidding. I meant a Cadillac.
Ok, I have a cool new product to tell you about. If you ARE eating nuts still, you’re lucky, and this is perfect for you. My friends loved them. These little snack bar/cookie things are DELICIOUS. And they have a crap ton of flavors to boot! If you need an on-the-go snack or a little boost of energy, they are perfect! Some nuts, some coconut, and some magic goes into these bars. They are called Cocomo Joe bars. You gotta check out their website and like their Facebook page!
Let’s talk about this recipe real quick. It’s delicious. Cauliflower rice is pretty awesome anyways, but now you can make it on the grill. EVEN BETTER. The one thing you do need to remember is that if you add too much liquid to your rice, you will have soup. Soup in the summer just kind of sucks. But that’s personal opinion. Another personal opinion I have is that olives suck. They just do. I’ve tried and tried and tried, but there’s no getting past it. Olives taste like death. Therefore, I picked around them. But I still made this recipe with olives so you people out there would be happy little eaters. You’re welcome.
Spanish Chicken & Rice (on the grill!!)
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 1x
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, with skin and bones*
- 1 head of cauliflower, leaves and stem removed, cut into pieces
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- handful of pimento stuff olives, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Light yo’ grill!
- Now take an extra long piece of foil, I’d say about 3 feet long then fold it in half so you have a double layer of foil and then it’s only 1.5 feet long.
- Curl up the edges like you’re trying to make yourself a foil bowl.
- Toss your cauliflower into a food processor that has the shredding attachment connected. This will make your cauliflower easier to rice.
- Once your cauliflower is riced, add in to your foil bowl.
- Pour your vegetable broth and coconut milk over the rice.
- Now sprinkle some paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper over your rice and give it a good stir.
- Place chicken over your rice, and onions and olives all around it. Use the rest of your seasonings to top off the chicken and everything else.
- Pull out another piece of foil, big enough to cover your foil bowl, and place on top.
- Use your handy dandy fingers to pinch and curl up the sides so you have a nice little steaming package for the grill.
- Place on the grill for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Eat up sugar cup!
Notes
If you hate skin on your chicken and bones piss you off, go skinless and boneless BUT the juices that come out of the chicken help with the rice and flavor, so your recipe may not come out the same. Don’t say i didn’t warn you.
I felt compelled to comment even though I have remained a lurker. I’ve had acne all my life (and huge pores to go with). I recently bought a Clarisonic Mia after reading so much about it and I have to say it is worth every penny (it’s a bit of a splurge). If you can I highly recommend it! It takes a few weeks but I have noticed major differences in my skin! All the best, love your blog!
The Clarisonic Mia did nothing for my skin. Acne causes and cures are so different for everyone! My skin has cleared up for the time being, but I’m not 100% sure why. I think I have overcome a zinc deficiency I was diagnosed with in the fall, I’ve been eating fewer nuts and seeds, and maybe the fermented cod liver / high butter oil I am taking now is helping.
Sounds like we did the same WOD on Monday! The way you described your legs is exactly the way my legs feel!
Never heard of the OCM before, but after this post I did some research and tried it out last night. I did a 3:1 olive oil:castor oil mix. The massage part and warm towel are wonderful. Here’s to hoping for clear skin ahead!
Oh, and I will be making this chicken and rice tonight. In fact, I’m so excited to make it I’m skipping xfit so I have time to do it. This will be the first recipe I actually try from your site and not just sit and stare at like food porn.
I actually hate smoothies more than most things, they leave me sloshy and weirdly too full. But I LOVE olives, all kinds, could live off them.
ohhhh cauliflour rice??!!?! you have totally inspired me. THANK YOU 🙂
I use tea tree oil on my face. It did make my face worse at first, but I’ve been using it for months and aside from a few breakouts when I messed up my birth control and probably caused my hormones to go all crazy, my face has been better than it has in years, even when I was on acne meds and everything.
Made this Friday night….very good! My entire family liked it, the only change I would make is to add MORE olives next time:) Thanks for a great recipe.
I made this for my BF and I for dinner tonight and it was a HUGE hit! This was one of the best paleo recipes I’ve tried so far. Thank you SO much for your recipes 🙂
I made this last night for dinner and I loved it!! I made it for my little family and I have to say my bf and his son were not fans but I had just finished a great crossfit workout and thought it was amazing! I love your site, keep the recipes coming please, I am new to paleo and am still experimenting and you totally inspire me!
I’m sure you’re sick of everyone giving you adult acne cures but I broke out on my jawline and neck SO BADLY people thought I was having an allergic reaction it lasted for months the only thing that cured it was megadosing (like 5-6 grams a day) on Pantothenic acid (B5) I recommend trying it!