Paleo Chicken Recipes

Bacon-Wrapped Guacamole Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

-4(6 ounce) chicken breasts, butterflied or pounded thin        

-salt and pepper to taste

-1/2 cup guacamole                    

-8 slices bacon

Cooking Instructions

1.      Lay the chicken flat, season the outside with salt and pepper, spread 1/4 of the guacamole on each of the chicken breasts, roll them up and wrap each in 2 slices of bacon.

2.      Grill over indirect medium heat, with the lid down, until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked (160F to 165F), about 20-30 minutes, or (and this is what we do...) bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven on a wire rack on a baking pan until cooked, about 20-30 minutes, turning the oven to broil for the last few minutes to ensure that the bacon is crispy.

3.  Add to a salad or with some veggies and enjoy!

Paleo Recipes

Paleo Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce

This is one of my favorites. Any time I can cook something once and have it feed me several times, I consider it a winner. 

Ingredients: one spaghetti squash, marina sauce (preferably a brand without added sugar...check the ingredients!), ground turkey/ground beef or chopped up chicken breasts are optional

Cooking Instructions

1.      Cut the squash in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Be careful, go slow, and cautiously slice the squash in half.

2.      Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place squash halves cut side down on a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Pour water into pan so that it is about an inch deep.

3.      Roast for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until a fork punctures the peel of the squash easily.

4.      Remove squash from the oven and allow it to cool just enough so you can handle it, about 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape the flesh from the squash into wonderful, stringy "noodles" with a sturdy fork and place in a small serving bowl. If some of the strands clump or gather together, simply separate them using your hands.

5.      Serve squash with a marina sauce (there are several brands that are without sugar, that’s what we use!).

6.      BONUS STEP:  cook ground turkey or ground beef in a pan and add to dish.

You will have several servings extra.  We put leftover spaghetti squash in a mason jar (and pour marina sauce and ground turkey in a separate jar).  Healthy and tasty is ready to go!

Paleo Coffee

Bullet Proof Coffee

My new favorite drink: Paleo Salted Maple Latte!

First, I tried the Bulletproof Coffee recipe. It's awesome and healthy. I'm not a fan of coconut oil and needed a bit more sweet to the drink. After all, I'm trying to find a healthier alternative for the Vanilla White Mocha at Caribou Coffee.

How I Make It:

I use a single serving K-Cup for our Keurig (pick a subtle flavor if you want, but be mindful of the ingredients). Fill your mug with coffee, then toss that in the blender. Add 1 TBSP or so of Kerrigold Irish Butter (we buy ours at HyVee or Costco). Add 1 TBSP of coconut cream (in the can, from the fridge, scoops out like ice cream), 1 TBSP of pure maple syrup OR honey OR three dates, and 1 TBSP of Great Lakes Gelatin (optional, but awesome for joint health). Blend all ingredients.

Once blended, sprinkle a smidge of cinnamon on top! Enjoy!