Dinner Recipes

Sugar-Free Instant Pot Pulled Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs free range chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1/4 cup organic tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup organic apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 Tbs organic coconut aminos
  • 1/2 Tbs garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbs dried onion flakes
  • 1/4 tsp 100% monk fruit powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp liquid smoke (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine everything but the chicken in your instant pot on saute. Stir until the tomato paste is mostly combined.
2. Add the chicken thighs and pressure cook for 10 minutes with a 5 minute natural release.
3. Release the rest of the pressure and remove the cover. The chicken will fall apart, but you still have to pull it a bit. This is great served over rice or riced cauliflower. Or in the Tacos or Nachos below!

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The Best Buffalo Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Original Frankโ€™s Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 TBS organic coconut aminos
  • 2 1/2 Tbs cultured butter or organic coconut oil
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan on low to medium heat.
  2. Heat until the butter or oil is melted then give it a really good stir to make sure everything is completely combined.
  3. Leftovers may be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Notes:

Yes, the first ingredient is Frank’s Red Hot. This has only 5 ingredients and they are all Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Guide friendly, so have as much as you want!

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Paleo Asian Ginger Salmon

Ingredients:

  • about 1 1/2 lb wild-caught salmon, sockeye salmon is my favorite
  • 1 1/2 Tbs organic coconut aminos
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp organic ginger powder
  • 1/8 tsp Pure Monk monkfruit powder
  • 1 Tbs olive oil

Directions:

  1. Add all marinade ingredients to a leak proof container and shake to mix well.
  2. Pour the marinade over the salmon and let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Longer is great! I accidentally marinated some for a couple days โ€“ it was sooo good!
  3. Remove from refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before cooking. This helps it to cook evenly.
  4. Bake or grill until the salmon is cooked, about four to six minutes per 1/2 inch of fish.

Serving Suggestions:

I like it with brown rice or riced cauliflower and salad. Leftovers are great for lunch on salad!

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Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound raw wild caught large shrimp, shelled & deveined
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp grass-fed butter
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup white cooking wine
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute for just a minute or so to soften and release flavors โ€“ donโ€™t let it brown or burn!
  2. Add the wine and stir.
  3. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the wine sauce. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side โ€“ until theyโ€™re pink all the way through. Your heat should be set so the sauce is bubbling, but not sticking or burning, so the wine will reduce a bit while the shrimp is cooking.
  4. Once it’s done, remove from heat and add the last three ingredients. Toss gently to combine all flavors.

Serving Suggestions:

This is great over raw spiralized zucchini or summer squash โ€“ I usually have a lot of these in the summer! Many supermarkets sell a variety of spiralized veggies all ready to go year round!

Or try this with any of the gluten free pastas out there. Trader Joe’s Red Lentil Pasta is my fave because it has some protein in it. No matter which gluten free pasta you get, read the ingredients to make sure none are on the Anti-inflammatory Nutrition Guide banned foods lists. ๐Ÿ˜‰