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Quail with Dirty Paleo Rice

A smaller, more delicate bird that tastes similar to chicken. by Marla Starr, updated November 6, 2016 Posted on December 31, 2014

Paleo Recipe Paleo Quail with Dirty Rice
Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

Quail is another one of those foods we’ve largely gotten away from eating. And I’m not sure why. They’re quite tasty and make a great alternative to chicken, especially if you get sick of chicken.

If you’ve never made quail before, and you’re not sure how to go about cooking it, don’t worry because it’s super easy. All you have to do for this recipe is season it and throw it in the oven and you’re done! And because they’re so small, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the cook time. It’s a perfect dish for a weeknight meal.

Paleo Quail with Dirty RicePaleo Quail with Dirty Rice

It’s the Paleo rice in this recipe that takes some work, but even that won’t take you long, especially if you have a food processor to rice your cauliflower.

Quail is not a very large bird, so about two will feed one person. If you’re cooking this just for yourself, you can always keep leftovers for another meal, or double or triple the recipe as needed if you’re cooking for a crowd.

Like chicken, quail is high in protein, however it has a better micronutrient profile than chicken. It contains a significant amount of vitamin B6 and iron. Like chicken, quail is also pretty low in fat, which is part of the reason I added olive oil to this recipe. The other reason is because olive oil is delicious and makes everything you add it to scrumptious.

Why is the Paleo Rice dirty?

Classic dirty rice is a traditional Creole dish made from white rice cooked with chicken liver or other giblets, vegetables and seasonings.

Although white rice is a non-offensive, starchy grain, I wanted to pair the quail with a vegetable side dish.

This dirty Paleo rice is dirty due to it’s yellow shade. By adding some spices like turmeric, salt and pepper this adds both color and flavor to the cauliflower, which is pretty much a blank slate waiting for you to liven it up.

A Special Occassion

If you’ve never made quail before you may find yourself preparing it for a special occasion such as a birthday, New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day. Regardless of when you prepare it, be sure to just have fun with it.

Dinner and a show ;) Dancing quail. #paleoporn #paleo #primal

A video posted by Jeff Sarris (@jeffsarris) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:34pm PST

As soon as you prepare it once, you’ll find yourself coming back to prepare it again and again.

Paleo Quail with Dirty Rice

Quail with Dirty Paleo Rice

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2lbs quail
  • coarse ground sea salt, to taste
  • coarse ground black pepper, to taste
  • dried chervil, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter or your choice of fat
  • 5 1/2 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, minced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 head cauliflower, shredded
  • turmeric, to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F.
  2. Pat the quail dry on both sides. Season with sea salt, black pepper and chervil on both sides. Lay each quail in a roasting pan, transfer to the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 425°F and cook for 10 more minutes. Quail is done when its flesh gives to pressure and the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Remove the pan from the oven, cover the top with foil and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Melt butter, or your choice of fat, in a 10" cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and mushrooms and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add some cauliflower, season with sea salt and turmeric. Stir to combine mixture and cook, stirring mixture every few minutes. Cook dirty rice for 7-10 minutes and transfer everything to a large mixing bowl and cover to keep warm. Add more cauliflower to the skillet, season with sea salt and turmeric and continue to cook in batches until all is cooked.
  4. Add dirty rice to a plate, top with quail. Drizzle some olive oil on top of the quail along with a pinch of sea salt and serve.
  5. Enjoy! :)

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Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

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