Paleo Chicken Recipes For Healthy Living

Paleo Chicken Recipes For Healthy Living

Many people are beginning to make the switch to paleo chicken recipes these days. These meals are designed to look like what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate centuries ago. Truth be told, eating the exact meals is almost impossible because there’s no way to know what our ancestors ate.

However, we can make do with different recipes that have been made available to us by the pros. In this post, we will share some interesting cheap paleo chicken recipes you can try out. Without further ado, let’s dive straight in.

Affordable Paleo Chicken Recipes

Looking to make the switch to paleo dishes? We’ve got you with our list of affordable paleo recipes that you can make from chicken. Check them out below.

Chicken Fajitas

In our opinion, a mix of chicken and vegetables has not looked this good since forever. Rather than using tortillas, you can serve this meal with some cauliflower or sweet potatoes. Check out the recipe below.

What you need

  1. Half cup and a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
  2. One-quarter cup of lime juice.
  3. 2 teaspoons of cumin.
  4. Half teaspoon of crushed red pepper.
  5. 1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken breast.
  6. Kosher salt
  7. Black pepper (freshly ground).
  8. 2 thinly sliced bell peppers
  9. 1 thinly sliced large onion
  10. Tortillas (for serving)

Directions

  1. Toss the lime juice, red pepper flakes, and olive oil into a large bowl.
  2. Season your chicken with pepper and salt before adding it to the bowl above.
  3. Mix the chicken with the contents of the bowl. Leave the chicken in your fridge to marinate for between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
  4. When you are ready to cook, heat the rest of the olive oil inside a large skillet. Then add your chicken and leave to cook for about 8 minutes for each side.
  5. Leave the chicken to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing it into strips.
  6. Add your sliced onion and pepper to the skillet then leave to cook for 5 minutes. Add your chicken and keep tossing until it is combined.
  7. Serve with the tortillas.

Garlicky Greek Chicken

Do you like chicken and garlic and are looking for a paleo chicken recipe with both? You should check this recipe out. It will get ready in less than 25 minutes.

What you need

  1. Lemon juice
  2. 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin oil.
  3. 3 cloves minced garlic.
  4. 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.
  5. 1 pound of chicken thighs.
  6. Kosher salt.
  7. Black pepper (freshly ground).
  8. Half pound of asparagus (make sure that the ends are already removed).
  9. 1 sliced
  10. 1 sliced lemon.

Directions

  1. Mix the olive oil (2 tablespoons), lemon juice, oregano, and garlic in a large bowl. Whisk the contents until the combine uniformly before adding your chicken thighs. Make sure that the mixture coats the chicken then leave to marinate in your fridge between 15 minutes and 2 hours.
  2. Heat your oven to 425oF and add the remaining olive oil to an oven skillet. Season the marinated chicken with pepper and salt.
  3. Sear the chicken until the skin gets crispy and golden brown. This should be done in about 10 minutes. Flip the chicken then add the zucchini, lemons, and asparagus to your oven skillet.
  4. Transfer the pan into the oven to cook the chicken and vegetables for about 15 minutes.

Peach Balsamic Chicken

This interesting paleo chicken recipe is perfect for lovers of peaches. It is great for a summer weekend dinner. Check out the recipe below.

What you need

  1. 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.
  2. 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts.
  3. Kosher salt.
  4. Black pepper (freshly ground).
  5. 2 minced garlic cloves.
  6. 1 chopped shallot.
  7. 4 large sliced peaches.
  8. One-quarter cup of balsamic vinegar.
  9. One-third of a cup of fresh torn basil.

Directions

  1. Pour some oil into a large skillet and place it over medium heat.
  2. Season your chicken breast with pepper and salt then cook it until it is golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  3. Add the shallot and garlic to the skillet and leave to cook for about 2 minutes. Add your peaches and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and leave to simmer over slightly reduced heat for 2 minutes. Stir in the basil as well.
  5. Serve your chicken with the balsamic peaches by the side.

Maple Chicken and Carrots

Do you love chicken and maple? This is one of the interesting paleo chicken recipes you can try out. Here’s how to prepare this amazing dish that gets ready in 10 minutes.

What you need

  1. 4 skin-on and bone-in chicken thighs.
  2. Kosher salt.
  3. Black pepper (freshly ground).
  4. 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
  5. One-quarter cup of apple cider vinegar.
  6. 3 minced cloves of garlic.
  7. One-quarter cup of maple syrup.
  8. 2 tablespoons of whole-grain mustard.
  9. 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves.
  10. Juice from half lemon.
  11. 3 large peeled, sliced carrots.

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to about 425O Season the chicken thighs with pepper and salt.
  2. Place the oven skillet over medium heat and pour in a tablespoon of oil. Add the chicken thighs and leave to sear for 2 minutes for each side. Transfer your chicken to a plate and save the pan drippings.
  3. Add the apple cider vinegar to the skillet then scrape the bottom bits to a wooden spoon from the pan. You can then toss the maple syrup, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, and mustard into the mix. Leave it to simmer then return the chicken to the skillet.
  4. Toss the carrots and remaining olive oil into a medium bowl then season with pepper and salt. Nestle the carrots into the skillet then bake with the chicken until everything is tender.
  5. Serve your chicken with the sauce from the pan.

Conclusion

There you have it, our best paleo chicken recipes. You should try them out and tell us what you think. Each of these dishes gets ready in less than 30 minutes so they are worth your try.

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