So, as you will quickly learn, I strive to stay on the Paleo
wagon, but I am weak. Sometimes there is
just no replacement for some good ol’ chips and salsa. (Ya feel me?)
However, I do try my best, one meal at a time. I have basically gone through my typical dinners and tweaked them to fit into the Paleo guidelines. I created a little library of easy-to-make Paleo dishes that most of my household enjoys.
Last night's Paleo style chicken parm is exactly that. The only thing I really had to change was the coating on the chicken. No more bread crumbs. Now, I know, I know… "But Melissa, you can use almond flour to coat your chicken”. First off, I already eat a good amount of nuts throughout the day (hahaha funny) so I don’t really need more. Second, I just do not like the taste of the almond flour as a coating. And that is that.
However, I do try my best, one meal at a time. I have basically gone through my typical dinners and tweaked them to fit into the Paleo guidelines. I created a little library of easy-to-make Paleo dishes that most of my household enjoys.
Last night's Paleo style chicken parm is exactly that. The only thing I really had to change was the coating on the chicken. No more bread crumbs. Now, I know, I know… "But Melissa, you can use almond flour to coat your chicken”. First off, I already eat a good amount of nuts throughout the day (hahaha funny) so I don’t really need more. Second, I just do not like the taste of the almond flour as a coating. And that is that.
Also, I measure
nothing! Sorry. I’m sort of a free
spirit when it comes to cooking.
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Drizzle a little olive oil into a sauce pan to heat up. Chop onion and garlic (I use a small food processor) and toss into sauce pan to sweat out. I usually add a little sea salt too. Dump in both cans of tomato and add any other seasoning you’d like. Crushed pepper is great if you like a little heat.
Allow to simmer while you prepare the chicken
Pour some olive oil into a frying pan to heat up while the onion and garlic are going and you are preparing the chicken. Cut chicken in half, if you haven’t already and cover both sides with garlic powder, Italian herbs and some sea salt. Your oil should be ready. Place a few pieces of the chicken into the frying pan. Only cook each side a couple minutes, just long enough to get the outsides of the chicken seared. It should be raw in the middle still.
Once all the chicken is seared on both sides place them into a glass baking dish. Now you will pour your tomato mixture over the chicken, cover with some aluminum foil and bake it a 350 oven for about 30 minutes.
BAM. Dinner is served.
- 3 chicken breasts, sliced in half
- ½ onion
- Garlic. I use a whole head. Yes, the whole head. I love garlic. Do what you wish.
- 28oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 14oz can of diced tomatoes
- Italian herb mix
- Garlic powder
- Sea Salt
- Crushed peppers(optional)
- Olive Oil
Directions:
Drizzle a little olive oil into a sauce pan to heat up. Chop onion and garlic (I use a small food processor) and toss into sauce pan to sweat out. I usually add a little sea salt too. Dump in both cans of tomato and add any other seasoning you’d like. Crushed pepper is great if you like a little heat.
Allow to simmer while you prepare the chicken
Pour some olive oil into a frying pan to heat up while the onion and garlic are going and you are preparing the chicken. Cut chicken in half, if you haven’t already and cover both sides with garlic powder, Italian herbs and some sea salt. Your oil should be ready. Place a few pieces of the chicken into the frying pan. Only cook each side a couple minutes, just long enough to get the outsides of the chicken seared. It should be raw in the middle still.
Once all the chicken is seared on both sides place them into a glass baking dish. Now you will pour your tomato mixture over the chicken, cover with some aluminum foil and bake it a 350 oven for about 30 minutes.
BAM. Dinner is served.
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Last night we had this along with some roasted asparagus…yummy! But you can pair it with any veggie your heart desires.
This is a super easy main dish that you can bust out in
about 20 minutes if you are in a rush (like I usually am). Or you can totally make it ahead of time and
have it in the fridge ready to go when you are…which is what I do when I’m an
organized working mommy. If you’ve got a little extra time, putting this over
some spaghetti squash would be amazing. If you are a seafood person you can
also toss in some shrimp right before you put the dish in the ovenJ
As always, this is just a guideline, just something to give
you ideas. Tweak it to fit your taste
buds. If you already make a great tomato
sauce, then use that. Hell, share it
with me!!
Melissa
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