Wednesday, October 31, 2018

One Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)

This one-pan greek chicken is the perfect dish for healthy meal prep! It's full of veggies, healthy protein, and features a dairy-free tzatziki. It's paleo, Whole30 compliant, and AIP with modifications.


Ingredients:


  • 3-4 tbsp avocado oil (sub coconut oil)
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 2.5 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp dill
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon, half juiced other half sliced
  • Optional – grape tomatoes (omit for AIP)

For the tzatziki

  • 1 cup coconut yogurt (This brand, or this recipe. Sub this recipe if not AIP)
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
  • 2 tsp dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions:



  1. Using a large skillet, heat avocado oil over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the chicken breast and season with about 1/2 tsp of salt and lemon juice. Saute until cooked through to 165 F internal temperature and set aside.
  3. Saute the zucchini and red onion in the pan for 4-5 minutes or until cooked to liking. Add more oil as needed. Set aside.
  4. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the heated pan and saute the cauliflower rice for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  5. Stir back in the chicken, zucchini, and red onion and season with parsley, dill, garlic, and extra salt and lemon juice to taste. Saute for 2-3 minutes to reheat and incorporate the flavors.
  6. Top the skillet with sliced lemons, black olives, and sliced grape tomatoes if desired.
  7. Store in 3-4 glass Tupperware containers (like this) with the tzatziki on the side.

For the tzatziki:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add more salt to taste.


Notes:

  • Store the tzatkiki separately to keep it fresh.


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