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Paleo Pesto Chicken

Posted on Friday, March 1, 2013

I bought a Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker a few years ago. Once I started eating Paleo it became an obsolete gadget in my repertoire. After unpacking and staring at in the cupboard for a few weeks I was on the verge of deeming it clutter. I have a very strict clutter-free policy. Before making any rash decisions I decided to flip through the book and saw Pesto. That little Baker had me at Pesto. The Fresh Market had a BOGO sale on Organic Chicken Cutlets (yes I'm a FM addict). The recipe called for butter, flour, milk and fettuccine. Not so Paleo friendly.

Fettuccine was easy, Zoodles. Zoodles are simply Julienne Peeled zuchini. The only gadget you need is a Julienne peeler or a mandoline. After you peel your zoodles toss them in a collander throw in some salt and let sit for 15-20, this help remove excess water. BTW I've skipped this step many times and still found them to be yummy, a little soggy, yet yummy. You can either saute them for 3-4 minutes or nuke for 2:30.

Now the chicken- instead of butter I used Ghee, I think coconut oil would work and it's easier to obtain. Instead of cow's mile I used coconut milk. Almond Flour is always a great thickening sub for white flour.


2 Tbs. of Ghee or Coconut oil
2 Tbs. of Almond Flour
1 Cup Cocnut Milk
2 Garlic cloves
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or you can use chicken thighs.
1 TBS of any Lemon Herb seasoning you have in the pantry
4-5 cherry tomato diced

Combine the Ghee, Almond Flour and Lemon Seasoning in a microwave safe dish and mix until smooth. Press your garlic, toss it in and stir. Place in the microwave for 3:30-4 minutes or until the sauce thickens. I recommend stirring every minute or so. Place chicken in the Baker pour the sauce over the chicken and microwave on high for 14 minutes. remove and let stand for 8-10 minutes.

While you are letting your chicken cool, here is a quick and easy Pesto.

2 cups fresh basil.
1/2 of Cocnut or Olive Oil
1/4 cup Pine Nuts (Cashew, Almond and Walnuts will work too)
5 Cloves of garlic or 3 if you aren't a garlic lover.

I used the handy dandy Magic Bullet. You can also used a Blender, Food Processor, Vita Mix, or what ever other doohickey use have laying about the kitchen.  I still think the Bullet is one of the best things I've ever bought, quick, easy, dishwasher safe. Target even gave me a gift card for buying it!

Plate your Zoodles and Chicken cover with Pesto, sprinkle tomatoes and dinner is Served. Total time about 30-40 minutes.

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