While chicken thighs are quick and convenient, you could substitute halved bone-in chicken breasts in their place.

Add riced cauliflower, mushrooms and onion; stir until evenly combined.

Place chicken thighs, skin-sides up, about 2 inches apart on the vegetable mixture.

a recipe photo of the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

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Drizzle chicken with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Gently stir the vegetable mixture before serving.

Garnish with additional chopped parsley, if desired.

the ingredients to make the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

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a step in making the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

a step in making the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

a recipe photo of the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell