These easy paleo chicken recipes let you enjoy all of your favorite chicken dinners again. Free of gluten and dairy, these healthy chicken dinners are just what you've been looking for.
Remember all your chicken dinner favorites, like fried chicken, chicken pot pie, teriyaki chicken, and even chicken enchiladas? Well, you can have them all. These paleo chicken recipes use ingredients like almond flour, coconut milk, coconut flour, and even paleo tortillas in place of the traditional versions.
These classic chicken dinners will quickly become your favorites again. Easy to prepare family favorites with a paleo twist.
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Easy chicken recipes
Crock Pot Whole Chicken – Cook Eat Well
There's nothing easier than cooking a whole chicken in a crock pot. This will quickly become a go to staple for your household. Using a crock pot really keeps the chicken moist. And the leftovers can be used to make many other paleo chicken recipes.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast – Cook Eat Well
Keeping it easy, this simple and quick air fryer boneless chicken breast makes perfectly juicy chicken in just 10 minutes!
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken – Paleo Magazine
Another slow cooker chicken recipe where you can't go wrong - this one uses the classic orange sauce that you love. Prep it in the morning, and dinner is ready when you are.
Chicken Pot Pie – Healthful Pursuit
I love that you can have chicken pot pie, made paleo. You don't even have to sacrifice that magnificent topping that makes it the perfect comfort food – this recipe uses a grain-free pastry made with coconut flour. I know, right?
Chicken Zucchini Fettuccine – The Healthy Foodie
Use zucchini noodles cut into wide strips to imitate the shape of fettuccine noodles. Top with a creamy sauce made with cauliflower, and add the leftovers from your crock pot chicken.
Chicken Enchiladas – Predominantly Paleo
This Tex-Mex recipe is made paleo with a shredded chicken and veggie filling, paleo tortillas, and topped with dairy-free sour cream.
Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs – Cook Eat Well
This one is so easy I make it all the time. Just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes in the oven, and dinner's on the table.
Chicken Teriyaki – Paleo Newbie
A homemade teriyaki sauce makes this dish paleo and delicious, with fresh orange juice and fresh ginger. Serve with a side of your favorite veggies, or cauliflower rice, and this one is another weeknight special.
Chicken Curry – Real Simple Good
Another meal perfect with a side of cauliflower rice, this chicken curry is ready in 20 minutes.
Jerk Chicken – Well Fed
This recipe is for jerk seasoning, and not only gives options for oven baked jerky chicken thighs, but also includes variations for jerky chicken salad and more.
Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce – Cook Eat Well
A quick chimichurri sauce made with fresh herbs acts as the marinade and the topping.
Fried Chicken – Paleo Leap
For real. Fried Chicken. Made possible with almond and coconut flour. This mouthwatering recipe also features a spicy coleslaw side dish, and can I just add, YUM.
Add all of these paleo chicken recipes to your dinner repertoire, and you'll have no problem deciding what to make on any busy weeknight or relaxing weekend.
No time to plan ahead? Try these frozen chicken recipes that don't require thawing before you cook them!
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