These 10 easy paleo dinner recipes are perfect if you’re new to eating paleo, or for weeknights when you need to throw something together quickly.
Along with being paleo, they’re all also Whole30 compliant, and they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free.
Eating paleo or Whole30 gets easier over time as you discover favorite recipes and the easy swaps you can make to continue eating similar foods to what you’re used to. But sometimes I get tired of the recipes with 25 ingredients (as yummy as they are)!
I put together this list of recipes because I wanted to have some really easy paleo dinner recipe options on hand for busy nights or for when I don’t have very much food at home. I’d love for you to share your favorite go-to easy paleo dinner recipes in the comments for us to check out!
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Shrimp and Grits
by 40 Aprons
This easy paleo dinner recipe is copied after the classic southern dish, shrimp and grits, but since grits is made from corn, cauliflower takes its place to keep it grain-free! You can whip it up in 15 minutes, and it only takes 5 ingredients.
You’ll need a food processor for the cauliflower “grits,” and preferably a cast iron skillet for the shrimp.
Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
by The Endless Meal
This simple recipe takes just 5 ingredients. It involves frying chicken thighs and brussels sprouts in garlic and butter. Simple, but delicious!
If you want to make it Whole30 compliant, just use ghee instead of butter.
Chicken Stew
by Farmstead Chic
This is a super easy paleo dinner recipe, made with just 6 ingredients. It’s a very basic chicken soup, perfect for a busy weeknight!
It calls for carrots and broccoli, but you could sub in whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Greek Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls
by The Clean Eating Couple
So this easy paleo recipe for Greek chicken and cauliflower rice bowls calls for three kinds of herbs, olive oil, salt and pepper. The only other ingredients are chicken, olives, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes.
It should take less than 30 minutes to prepare and is packed with flavor!
Pineapple Ham Sheet Pan
by Whole Kitchen Sink
This is one of the easiest recipes on this list. All you have to do is put oil, parsley, and garlic powder on potatoes and carrots, throw them on a pan with the ham and pineapple, and after baking it’s ready to eat!
Easy Korean Beef Bowls
by Real Food with Jessica
All you need to do for this easy paleo dinner recipe is fry up the beef with seasonings and coconut aminos (a healthier soy-free and gluten-free alternative to soy sauce), then serve it over cauliflower rice.
You can have it ready in 15 minutes!
Paleo Chicken Nuggets
by Wholesome Yum
These paleo chicken nuggets are low carb, easy to make, and will be a favorite with kids. To make them you soak the chicken in salt water, coat them with a mayonnaise and vinegar mixture, dip them in almond flour, then fry them up!
(Here is a paleo and Whole30 compliant mayonnaise option. It’s made with avocado oil.)
Easy Lemon Garlic Herb Crusted Baked Salmon
by My Natural Family
For this recipe you will make a 5-ingredient lemon and herb butter (or ghee) and spread it on the salmon before baking. Add a green veggie on the side to take it to a full 7-ingredient meal!
Pesto Chicken with Spinach
by Uncommonly Well
This easy paleo dinner recipe only takes 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep! To make it you coat chicken with pesto and spinach, then throw it in the oven. It’s delicious!
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
by The Real Food Dietitians
This easy paleo dinner is made by baking the spaghetti squash, cooking the chicken, then throwing the squash and chicken back in the oven with paleo ranch and buffalo sauce, celery, onions, and peppers.
You can find paleo buffalo sauce and paleo ranch dressing on Amazon or at a store like Whole Foods.
2 comments
Awesome easy recipes.Definitely going to try
Don’t they look amazing? Love simple meals. Let me know which ones you love when you try them!