The paleo diet is based on foods humans might have consumed during the Paleolithic Era, which dates from around 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. It emphasizes whole foods such as lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts, while avoiding processed foods, grains, legumes, dairy, added salt, and sugar.
Now, these recipes aren’t necessarily purely paleo foods, but they are “paleo-friendly,” which means that they sort of, almost, adhere to the Paleo diet.
If you are looking for Paleo-Friendly dinner recipes, then you will want to start with these!
One Pan Coconut Chicken With Plantain Chips
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This tender chicken is simmered in a creamy sauce and dunked with flavorful plantain chips, making an easy and satisfying meal with deliciously balanced flavors and minimal clean-up.
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Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce
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Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce is a great alternative to traditional spaghetti and meatballs, which are high-calorie and high-carb. It is also Whole30 and Paleo compliant.
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Chinese Cashew Chicken
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You can have takeout-style dishes on the Paleo diet as well. This is the best Chinese Cashew Chicken; you can make it right at home, gluten-free and soy-free!
Get the Recipe: Chinese Cashew Chicken (Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)
Easy Mahi Mahi Recipe With Lemon Garlic Sauce
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This is an easy mahi mahi recipe with Lemon Garlic Sauce. It is a simple and wildly delicious way to prepare and serve this tender, flakey, and popular white fish.
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Moqueca Brazilian Fish Stew
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This Brazilian Fish Stew, also known as Moqueca, is made with white fish, vegetables, spices, and coconut milk. It’s creamy and decadent, yet simple and healthy.
Get the Recipe: Moqueca Brazilian Fish Stew
Gluten-Free Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
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With these ultra-juicy, honey-baked chicken thighs, dinner can be on the table in just 30 minutes. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, this dinner is made with just a handful of ingredients and offers sweetness in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
Keto Turkey Burgers
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These Keto Turkey Burgers are hearty, flavorful, and a healthier twist on the classic burger! They are juicy and topped with the most delicious caramelized onions and garlic aioli.
Get the Recipe: Keto Turkey Burgers (Whole30, Paleo)
Instant Pot Carnitas
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These Instant Pot carnitas are melt-in-your-mouth tender and incredibly flavorful! The result is tender, flavorful carnitas that are perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and many other dishes!
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a crockpot, then tossed with pre-made buffalo sauce and stuffed inside a roasted sweet potato. You can top it with blue cheese crumbles, ranch, or green onions for a flavorful and balanced meal.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Chinese Mushroom Stir Fry with Szechuan Pepper
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This Chinese fusion stir fry is a bit Szechuan and a bit Western. It is soy and corn-free. It has mushrooms, bimini (broccolini), carrots, mung bean sprouts, and bamboo. The sauce is quick and easy to make: orange juice, coconut aminos, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, and arrowroot.
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Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Dinner (Paleo)
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This Sheet-Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken dinner is full of spicy and sweet flavors. It can be on the table in less than 30 minutes and is a deliciously healthy paleo meal.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Dinner (Paleo)
Bratwurst Sausage and Sauerkraut
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This Bratwurst and sauerkraut is a delicious and simple one-pot or one-skillet dinner. This classic pairing of German sausage and braised sauerkraut is smoky, sour, slightly sweet, and perfectly savory comfort food.
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Honey Mustard Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Potatoes
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Tender, moist, and delicious Instant Pot chicken breast and potatoes cooked with honey and mustard. This recipe uses simple kitchen spices such as Italian seasoning to give you a fantastic dish that everyone will love. It is simple, easy to make, and paleo-friendly.
Get the Recipe: Honey Mustard Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Potatoes
Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe
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This Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe is a healthy spin on the Panda Express favorite! It combines sweet and tangy orange sauce with crispy, tender pieces of chicken. The recipe is naturally dairy-free and refined sugar-free and comes together in about 40 minutes or less.
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Pesce alla Ghiotta (Sicilian Fish with Potatoes and Olives)
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Pesce alla Ghiotta is quite possibly one of the most flavorful ways to prepare fish. This rustic Sicilian recipe calls for poaching cod in a savory tomato and olive-based broth alongside potato wedges for a memorable one-pot meal.
Get the Recipe: Pesce alla Ghiotta (Sicilian Fish with Potatoes and Olives)
Insanely Easy Seared Garlic Pork Chops
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These Bone-In Pork Chops are seared to crispy brown perfection on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. This is the easiest, most foolproof way to cook delicious pork chops!
Get the Recipe: Insanely Easy Seared Garlic Pork Chops
Beef Tenderloin With Asparagus
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This delightful beef tenderloin recipe was designed for two servings, making a perfect and protein-rich dinner. You can serve the tenderloin steak whole or slice it.
Get the Recipe: Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus
Simple Gluten-Free Salisbury Steak
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Easy and delicious, this gluten-free Salisbury steak is the ultimate comfort food! The tender and flavorful beef patties are smothered in a savory mushroom sauce that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Get the Recipe: Simple Gluten-Free Salisbury Steak without Eggs or Dairy
20-Minute Easy Mushroom Stir Fry With Peas
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This Mushroom Stir Fry is a delicious and versatile dish that combines the earthy flavor of mushrooms with various vibrant vegetables. Made in ghee in one pot in Indian style and loaded with vegetables of the season, this mushroom recipe is a mild twist on the classical recipe.
Get the Recipe: 20-Minute Easy Mushroom Stir Fry With Peas
Chicken Stew With Sweet Potatoes
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This scrumptious Chicken Stew will leave everyone cozy and happy. It’s healthy and delicious comfort food at its best. It just so happens to be dairy-free, gluten-free, and compliant for Whole30 and paleo eaters.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes
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