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The Best Whole30 Chicken Recipes!

January 4, 2017 by Bethany And Rachel 15 Comments

The only temporary “diet” that I will ever stand behind is the Whole30. The reason being that the Whole30 isn’t really for weight loss (in some cases it can be) and is not a quick fix unlike other “detox diets.” The Whole30 is designed to retrain your taste buds and get your body used to eating REAL whole foods! So that being said, I’ve compiled a list of 20+ Easy and delicious Whole30 Chicken recipes that you and your family will LOVE, even if they aren’t doing the whole30! Enjoy 🙂

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The Best Whole30 Chicken Recipes

1. Mango Teriyaki One Pan Chicken

2. Lemony Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs

3. Paleo Cashew Chicken via A Saucy Kitchen

4. Crispy One-Pan Paleo Bacon Wrapped Chicken via Paleo Running Mama

5. Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders via The Real Food Dietitians

6. Grilled Pineapple Chicken Buddha Bowl

7. Whole30 Chicken Tenders via Little Bits Of

8. Mango Chicken with Coconut Cauliflower Rice via Food Faith Fitness

9. Stovetop Pulled Tandoori Chicken via The Big Man’s World

10. Paleo Whole30 Orange Chicken via Little Bits Of

11. Paleo Chicken Cobb Salad with Buffalo Ranch via The Paleo Running Mama

12. Harvest Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad via Eat The Gains

13. Gluten-Free Chicken Piccata via Noshtastic

14. Whole30 West Coast Chicken via A Family Feast

15. Buffalo Chicken Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes via Eat The Gains

16. Chicken Zucchini Poppers via One Lovely Life

17. Whole30 Cream of Celery and Mushroom Baked Chicken via Physical Kitcheness

18. Paleo Whole30 Chicken Salad via Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

19. Whole30 Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa via A Saucy Kitchen

20. Slow Cooker Creamy South West Chicken via Wholesomelicious

21. Paleo Barbecue Chicken Casserole via Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

22. Cilantro Pesto Chicken Wraps via Physical Kitcheness

23. Paleo Chicken Curry via Abbey’s Kitchen

24. Clean Eating Chicken Chili via The Bewitchin’ Kitchen

25. Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts via Chocolate Salad

26. Italian Chicken Meatballs and Sweet Potato Spaghetti via Strength and Sunshine

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What’s your favorite way to eat chicken?

EASY Mango Teriyaki Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies {Whole 30 + Paleo}

January 1, 2017 by Bethany 21 Comments

Dinner has never been easier or tastier than with this Mango Teriyaki Chicken & Veggies One Pan Dinner! You’d never guess it’s Whole 30 and paleo friendly!

Would you be surprised if I told you that I pretty much eat the same exact thing for dinner every night? Yep, good old chicken with veggies. I’m such a creature of habit and never get sick of it. Why should I? That combo is so filling, delicious and can be made in a variety of ways!

I’ve been seeing one pan dinner recipes blow up on Pinterest so I’ve been dying to create a recipe myself. After making Skinny Taste’s all-in-one Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Veggies, I’ve been hooked. One pan dinners make life sooooo much easier.

The second best part of making one-pan dinners besides the taste? The minimal clean-up! Only one pan, not the usual 3 to 4 pans that I use.

The mango teriyaki sauce for this one-pan meal is sweet (with no added sugar), slightly spicy and perfect for coating the chicken thighs and veggies. You’d never guess it’s Whole 30 friendly too! I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does😊

The only ingredients needed to make this easy and delicious meal are as follows:

Chicken thighs

Veggies

Homemade Mango teriyaki sauce

Sesame seeds

Easy Mango Teriyaki Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies

Tender chicken thighs and roasted veggies are glazed with a sweet mango teriyaki sauce for a an easy and incredibly tasty dinner that only uses one pan! You would never guess that this super easy meal is whole30 and paleo friendly either!

Mango Teriyaki Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies {Whole 30 + Paleo}

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Ingredients

5-6 skinless chicken thighs trimmed of visible fat
4 cups broccoli florets
3 red bell peppers cored and sliced into strips
5 carrots sliced
Mango Teriyaki Sauce:
2 cups chopped mango
1/3 cup coconut aminos
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar
2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
sesame seeds for sprinkling
mango chunks optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
Place broccoli, red pepper slices and carrots in a large bowl. Set aside.
Using a food processor, puree mango chunks. Combine with all other ingredients for teriyaki sauce in a bowl. Whisk until well mixed.
Place chicken thighs on foil lined sheet pan. Brush sauce over both sides of each chicken thigh, coating well.
Add remaining sauce to bowl of veggies and mix thoroughly. Spoon around chicken thighs in an single layer. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Bake for 35 minutes, or until done. Serve with more mango chunks, if desired.
Enjoy!

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Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs {Paleo & Whole 30 Approved}

June 18, 2016 by Bethany 26 Comments

Looking for an easy grilling recipe that uses refreshing summer produce? Check out these Lemony Cucumber Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs! Also paleo and whole-30 approved!

To be quite honest with you, this recipe was almost a disaster. Actually, not even the recipe part, that was a piece of cake. It was everything else that went wrong. At first, everything was going well.

I put the kebabs on the grill and set up an area on my picnic table out to take the pics because the lighting was perf👌.

But thennnnnnn, a huge gusp of wind and a dark cloud appeared just as I was about to take pictures and blew away most of my picture props. As I was trying to put them all back on the table, I realized that the grill was up way too high, so I went to lower it.

Then my shirt almost caught on fire and I burnt my finger, then the props blew away again. I had a little two year old temper tantrum and didn’t think these picture would happen. But then by the grace of God, the wind stopped for a few minutes and my props stayed on the table and it became sunny again. Hallelujah!🙌

Besides that horror story, I also feel the need to mention that this is my second time ever grilling, and now I feel like a pro💁 (first was this pineapple chicken buddha bowl).

Eating grilled food makes me happy. Maybe because it tastes better than baked food, or maybe because it reminds me of summer. No matter the reason, grilling creates a fresh flavor that no other cooking technique can mimic. Just don’t burn your food🙅

Since summer brings the abundance of fresh produce, there is all the more reason for me to make recipes that highlight this freshness. So what exactly did I experiment with in this recipe?

All the most refreshing produce that you can find right now (besides watermelon): Cucumbers, lemon and mint. There is nothing more refreshing that that trio of flavors, am I right?

Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs

Just imagine chicken marinated in a refreshing lemony cucumber mint pesto and then perfectly cooked on the grill with fresh summer veggies. It’s pretty much summer’s perfect meal. If I, the grill amateur can make it with ease, you’ll have no problem!

Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Marinate 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings 10 skewers

Equipment

10 metal skewers

Ingredients

4 large chicken breasts about 6 oz. each, cut into 1 in cubes
2 large zucchini cut into thick slices
1 large onion cut into large slices
Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto
1 large cucumber grated
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp. walnuts or pine nuts
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic chopped
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper

Instructions

Place grated cucumber in a dish towel or paper towel and drain excess water.
To make pesto, add grated cucumber and mint. Blend until combined. Add remaining ingredients for pesto and blend until a smooth sauce forms.
Place cubed chicken in a large ziploc bag or a large bowl and add pesto to marinate.
Let chicken marinate in pesto for at least one hour (I let it marinate for 2 hours).
Once ready to cook,heat your grill to medium-high. Thread onto skewers with the marinated chicken pieces, alternating the chicken with the vegetables (makes about 10 skewers).
Lightly oil the grill, then place the kabobs on the grill, cover, and let cook until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning the chicken once or twice throughout so that it cooks evenly.
Enjoy!

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Spicy Pineapple Chicken Buddha Bowl {Paleo & Whole 30!}

May 13, 2016 by Bethany 44 Comments

This Spicy Grilled Chicken Pineapple Buddha Bowl is a delicious and healthy dinner that is bursting with flavor! Also paleo and whole 30 approved!

So you probably are already aware, but about 80% of our recipes are breakfast, 18% of them are dessert and about 2% are dinner/savory. I guess it’s because I’m an early bird and breakky if my favorite meal of the day, but no matter the reason, we kinda feel guilty for not creating delish dinner recipes.

Lets be real here, If I had to choose between a bowl of ice cream and a bowl of mashed potatoes, 99.9% of the time that ice cream will be dominant. My sweet tooth just can’t stop, and it won’t stop until I make it stop.

When I make a savory recipe, aka this one, I always feel the need to add something sweet because it’s my (sinful) nature. Don’t get me wrong here, I love every kind of veggie (except artichokes, they make me wanna choke), they usually just need an added omph of flavor.

Cauliflower rice is great, but when combine with sweet pineapple, lime and cilantro, it become BAE. Grilled chicken is a good versatile protein, but when marinated in spicy pineapple-yogurt marinade and grilled ( YAS to grilling season), it becomes fingerlickin’ gud.

Scoop it all in a bowl made from pineapple, and you gotta a dinner that I would (shockingly) choose over a bowl of ice cream.

Spicy Pineapple Chicken Buddha Bowl

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

marinating time 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 Pineapple cut in half (the insides scooped out and used for the rice!)
4 small chicken breasts skinless, boneless
1/2 plain greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
juice of one lime
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp. chili powder
Rice:
1/2 small head of cauliflower
one red onion finely chopped
1 cup diced pineapple
juice of half lime
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Cut pineapple in half. Scoop out insides to resemble a bowl. Set aside.
Place one cup of scooped out pineapple in a food processor. Blend until pureed. Mix with greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro red pepper flakes and chili powder.
Place chicken in glass pan and spread pineapple-yogurt marinate all over. Let it marinade for at least one hour.
While waiting for chicken, cut up cauliflower and place into a food processor. Blend until it resembles cauliflower rice. Add diced pineapple, lime juice and cilantro.
Place a sautéing pan on medium heat and add red onion, until browned (about 5 minutes). Add rice mixture and let sauté until rice starts to brown ( about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Add rice to pineapple bowls.
Once chicken is done marinating for at least one hour, grill (or bake in oven at 350) until done.
Slice and add to pineapple bowl, if desired. (Yes this serves 4 people and you only get two pineapple bowls 🙂 )
Enjoy!

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EASY Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken {6 Ingredients!}

August 20, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 10 Comments

This Healthy Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken is an easy chicken dinner that your family will love! Only 6 Ingredients needed!

Ugh, today was one of those days when everybody in my family is super busy and theres nothing for dinner. Usually when this happens I resort to my good old oatmeal, but that would leave my parents stuck with nothing.

Usually its my job to make dinner, but I’ve been having to work so much that I’ve haven’t had much time to eat, let alone cook. Thankfully, my mom defrosted some chicken breasts earlier that morning and we had tons of fresh rosemary growing outside.

It was like a sign sent from heaven, I saw a pin for greek yogurt marinated chicken and checked out the recipe. Easy to make, and only a few ingredients are needed? Heck yeah man.

Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken

Making the marinate took a mere 2 1/2 minutes to make and the hardest part was waiting 2 hours! You can also make this the night before and let the chicken soak for longer if thats floats your boat! Either way, you’ll end up with a delicious dinner that will satisfy anyone! I guess you could say that this chicken saved me and my family from becoming hangry.

EASY Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Chicken

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Marinade time 2

Total Time 2 40

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts about 8 oz. each
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup fresh rosemary chopped
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest optional
salt and pepper

Instructions

Combine yogurt, rosemary, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Place chicken in a glass pan (coat with cocking spray)and coat in marinade. Place in fridge and let them marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake chicken for 35 minutes, or until chicken is done.
Enjoy!

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Pineapple Sweet n’ Sour Chicken

May 29, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 8 Comments

If I had to choose a favorite kind of food, I would pick Chinese food, “American Chinese food” that is. I absolutely love Sweet n’ Sour chicken, I could polish off at least two of those Chinese takeout boxes like it’s my job but, I wouldn’t be feelin’ too hot the next day. Ever since I really stopped eating processed foods a few years ago, I don’t think my body would handle all of the added MSG and other unknown scary ingredients in Sweet n’ Sour chicken very well. Don’t worry, there is a happy ending.

Healthy, easy to make, sugar-free, MSG-free, gluten-free, low carb, paleo, amazing, delicious and tasty Pineapple Sweet n’ Sour Chicken…….aka the answer to your prayers 🙂

Pineapple Sweet n’ Sour Chicken

Chicken

4 chicken breasts, baked and cubed
2 zuchinni, chopped and sliced into half moons
1 cup baby carrots
2 cups green beans
2 cups broccoli, chopped
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into small pieces

1. Place zucchini, carrots, green beans, broccoli and pineapple in a large skillet/wok over medium-high heat and cook until soft

2. Add in chicken and sauce, combine well and cook until sauces simmers, about 5 minutes

3. Serve over rice or quinoa if desired!

Sauce

2 cups fresh pineapple, pureed in food processor/blender
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Dash of red pepper flakes
Pinch of flaky sea salt

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and add to stir-fry

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Evol Product Review

October 23, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 3 Comments

Now lets get this straight, I’m never one to rely on frozen meals for a quick and easy dinner. They usually pack unnecessary added sugar, sodium and lots of ingredients I can’t pronounce. However when the folks at EVOL sent me some of their products I immediately became hooked! I mean like how can you go wrong with burritos and guac? Their food is so tasty and so satisfying! Not to mention al the ingredients are natural and are packed with beneficial macros! Let me break it down:

Chicken Fajita Burrito plus Guacamole (gluten-free):Fire grilled white meat chicken, roasted peppers & onions, rice, black beans, cheddar cheese, roasted corn and an authentic tomato salsa–All hand rolled together in an insanely tasty flour tortilla

Taste: Move over chipotle! This beauty tastes so fresh and amazing, I can’t believe it was frozen! The side of guac definitely makes the meal!

Nutrition Facts: 260 calories, 7 grams of fat, 11 grams of fiber, 9 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar per serving. Pretty impressed!

Ingredients: All-natural: Filling: black beans, cooked cilantro chicken, brown rice, tomatoes in juice, garlic, spices, jalapeños, lime juice, salt, Tortilla: Multigrain gluten-free flours, water, canola oil, potato starch, xanthan gum, guar gum, evaporated cane syrup, baking powder, salt.

Cilantro Lime Chicken: Cilantro lime white meat chicken, black beans, brown rice, cheddar cheese, roasted corn and an authentic tomato salsa–All hand rolled together in an insanely tasty flour tortilla.

Taste: Wow love the flavors of cilantro and lime together! Definitely perfect with the semi-spicy salsa! If you love mexican food, you will absolutely LOVE this!

Nutrition Facts: 320 calories, 8 grams of fat, 4 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar and 15 grams of protein. Very impressed by the macros!

Ingredients: All-natural: Filling: black beans, cooked cilantro lime chicken, brown rice, tomatoes in juice, cheddar cheese, onions, bell peppers, corn, corn starch, garlic, jalapeños, spices, lime juice, salt, Tortilla: wheat flour, water, palm oil, baking powder, salt.

Teriyaki Chicken (Gluten-free):Grilled white meat chicken with brown rice, broccoli, carrots, snap peas and red & green bell peppers–All topped with an insanely tasty teriyaki sauce.

Taste: So flavorful and so filling! The teriyaki sauce is sweet yet savory and the chicken is so tender. This is a wonderful meal complete with brown rice and veggies and you wouldn’t guess it was frozen!

Nutrition Facts: 260 calories, 3 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar and 14 grams of protein per meal!

Ingredients: All natural: brown rice, grilled chicken, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, bell peppers, water, gluten-free tamari soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, corn starch, ginger.

Lemongrass Chicken (Gluten-free):Tender white meat chicken with brown rice, broccoli, carrots and snap peas–All topped with an insanely tasty lemongrass sauce.
Taste: Wow super flavorful! I love the lemongrass sauce so much! It ties the tender grilled chicken and the brown rice together perfectly! Not to mention extremely filling!

Nutrition Facts:250 calories, 7 grams of fat, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar and 16 grams of protein per meal!

Ingredients: All natural: grilled chicken, lemongrass sauce, water, curry paste, red chile, spices, lime peel, lemon juice, lemongrass, fish sauce, jalapeño, garlic, corn starch, brown sugar, molasses, brown rice, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, water, lemon juice, lemongrass, cilantro, canola oil, olive oil.

These products are seriously amazing! You NEED to check these out yourself! Move over lean cuisine, The new and improved frozen healthy meal is coming your way!

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Al Fresco Chicken Meatballs Product Review!

October 14, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 9 Comments

I don’t know about you guys but making dinner is a constant struggle for me, especially in a little dorm room where I don’t have access to a kitchen. I miss dinner at the cafeteria almost every night due to practice so I mostly rely on frozen meals. However, It’s hard to find a frozen meal thats actually healthy. Sure some of them say they are healthy, but if you look at the ingredient list you wouldn’t be able to recognize a single word. Not to mention all the artificial flavors , added sugar and sodium and preservatives. Luckily I found a real healthy frozen meal that will satisfy my hunger and taste buds! Al Fresco Chicken Meatballs are amazing! Absolutely no artifical ingredients, fillers and MSG and no preservatives! They come in lots of different tasty flavors and have 60% less fat than the leading beef and pork meatballs! Let me break it down for you:

I was sent four amazing Flavors:

Italian Style Meatballs: Literally the most perfect italian style meatball! So moist and tender and the right amount of basil and mozzeralla flavor! Taste like your old italian grandmother just made them! Perfect over top of roasted eggplant and marinara sauce!

Tomato and Basil Meatballs: Tomato and basil is the perfect combo in these meatballs! So moist flavorful and juicy ! Perfect paired with pasta, spaghetti squash or even by themselves!

Teriyaki Ginger Meatballs: These are so flavorful, like a party in your mouth! Loved the pineapple and ginger flavors; They paired together so nicely! Perfect with some in a stir fry with veggies and pineapple over rice!

Caramelized Onion Meatballs: Man oh man, these were the bomb, delicious flavor bomb that is. Packed with a sweet onion taste thats smoky buy not overpowering. The roasted garlic also adds a nice well rounded flavors! Perfect stuffed in a pita pocket with some tomato, lettuce and a dollop of greek yogurt or sour cream!

Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts for all meatballs are range from 130-210 calories per 4 meatball serving. The grams of fat is 7-9 grams, 2-3 grams of which is saturated. The sodium is a tad high, 380-500 grams per serving but not bad for a frozen meal. There is a whopping 14-18 grams of protein per serving, a good amount for a quick and easy dinner!

Ingredients: All the ingredients are natural containing no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, no fillers and no MSG. All flavors contain mostly the same amount of ingredients, but differ a little depending on the flavor. The ingredients that are in all of them are skinless chicken meat, spices ( depending on flavor), and any additional ingredients (cheese, veggies, natural flavors, etc.) I’m pretty impressed with natural ingredients list!

I was sent these samples by Al Fresco but I was not paid in any way to do this review, these are always my honest opinion!

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