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Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (approx 8)
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
Seasoning of choice

Paprika and Cumin Seasoning

1/2 tsp sea salt*
1/2 tsp black pepper*
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

*Can also use S&P grinders and sprinkle chicken all over with salt and pepper instead of mixing them together with the other spices.


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400F (if using baking dish) or 425F (if using baking sheet).
  • Mix the seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Put the chicken in a large bowl or your baking dish (if there’s enough room to mix).
  • *If you wish, salt and pepper the chicken first.
  • Add 2 tbsp oil and the seasoning to the chicken, then toss to coat.

Baking Dish

  • Place chicken (folded) in single layer into baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30min.**
  • Rest for 5min.

Baking Sheet

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Lay chicken flat (bottom facing down) on the baking sheet. You can also add roasted vegetables around the chicken.
  • Bake for 12 min, then flip chicken (stir veggies around) and bake for 8min.**

**Chicken is cooked at 165F but dark meat will be more tender at 175F – 195F.


Modified from:

https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/spicy-baked-chicken-thighs/
https://thegirlonbloor.com/perfect-baked-chicken-thighs/

Baked Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
Seasoning of choice
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Coriander Seasoning
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp coriander


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Mince garlic.
  • Trim pork of any silver skin (and fat if you like).
  • Pierce pork all over with a fork and rub with 1 tbsp oil.
  • Combine seasoning ingredients, sprinkle onto pork and rub them into pork until evenly coated.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add minced garlic and brown the pork on all sides (approx 6-7min).
  • Place pork in baking dish or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bake uncovered for 13-15min, or until center reaches 145F-150F. Flip pork halfway through.
  • Transfer to cutting board and rest meat for 5min before slicing.

Modified from https://natashaskitchen.com/roasted-pork-tenderloin-recipe/

Baked BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

2 – 2 1/2 lbs pork baby back ribs

Rub
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne (up to 1/4 tsp, depending on preference)

1/2 cup BBQ Sauce of your choice (options: BBQ Sauce, Whole30 BBQ Sauce)


Directions

  • Combine dry rub ingredients and rub onto ribs.
  • Wrap in tinfoil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 250F.
  • Line baking sheet with tinfoil.
  • Place ribs meat side down and bake for 3 1/2 hours. Add 30 min per pound past 2 1/2 lbs.
  • Remove tinfoil and drain liquid.
  • Brush BBQ sauce on both sides of the ribs and bake either for another 30 min at 250F, or for 5-10min at 400F (until top is slightly caramelized).

Modified from https://iowagirleats.com/2014/07/02/easy-baked-ribs/

Asian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings
salt
pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch size ginger, minced
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/4 tsp cayenne
baking powder
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 green onion, minced


Directions

FOR CRUNCHY

  • Preheat oven to 425F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bake chicken wings with salt and pepper for 35min.
  • While cooking, mix rest of ingredients except for sesame seeds and green onion in a small pot.  Heat over medium heat to boil, then simmer and thicken with baking powder.
  • When wings are finished baking, add sesame seeds and green onion to sauce.
  • Mix wings in the sauce and coat well.
  • Depending on done-ness of chicken wings, bake at 375F for 10min, then broil for 2-3min. Or just broil for 5min.

FOR SAUCY

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken wings.
  • Combine rest of ingredients for sauce together. Mix chicken wings in the sauce.
  • Bake for 30min or more until cooked, stirring occasionally.

Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients

8-10 chicken drumsticks/bone-in thighs
6 large potatoes/yam/sweet potatoes, cut in chunks (approx 1 .25 – 1.5 in)
5-6 carrots, cut in 1-2 inch pieces
3-4 tbsp grapeseed oil
Seasoning of choice

Garlic and Paprika
Salt
Black ground pepper
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tbsp chili powder


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mince garlic.
  • Chop potatoes and carrots and put in large bowl.
  • Drizzle oil on the potatoes and carrots, then salt and pepper.
  • Mix the oil, garlic and spices together with a whisk in a small bowl.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken in another large bowl.
  • Toss the chicken and seasoning to coat. (If there’s extra seasoning, add to potatoes and carrots).
  • Place everything on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until done**. Broil for a few minutes if you like.
  • If potatoes aren’t done, you may want to take chicken out, then potatoes back in at 400F – 425F to crisp.
**Chicken is cooked at 165F but dark meat will be more tender at 175F – 195F.

Modified from
http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/2014/01/one-pot-meal-roasted-drumsticks-potatoes/
https://paleoleap.com/grilled-garlic-paprika-chicken-drumsticks/

Roasted Chicken Thighs and Beans

Quantity:  4-6 people


Ingredients

1 or 2 cans of beans of your choice (I use a medley)
Mix of vegetables of your choice (e.g. brussel sprouts, zucchini, peppers, carrots, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.)
2 tsp chopped fresh herbs, like oregano and basil
1/2 tsp each of kosher salt and black pepper
1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
Red pepper flakes to taste
Lemon juice
1-2 tbsp grapeseed oil
6-10 chicken thighs, bone in or bone out, skinless or skin on


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400F – 425F.
  • Season chicken with oil, salt, pepper, herbs (e.g. basil, oregano, thyme, lemon).
  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Chop veggies and herbs.
  • Mince garlic.
  • Mix beans, herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and bit of oil on the bottom of a casserole dish.
  • Add thighs on top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes for skinless/boneless and 1 hour for bone-in/skin on chicken.

Modified from http://www.katheats.com/easy-chicken-and-bean-bake

Cheeseless Meatloaf

 

Quantity: 2 pans loaf (9×5) or 1 large glass pan (9×13)


Ingredients

Sauce

1 can (6oz) tomato paste
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/3 cup water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch allspice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Meatloaf

2 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 batch of the sauce
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp thyme
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp coconut aminos
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
8 oz. mushrooms, peppers, carrots, minced
1/4 cup almond flour
1 tbsp coconut flour


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Make sauce: mix all ingredients together.
  • Put meat in a large bowl.
  • Mix all liquid ingredients including half the sauce with herbs, spices and flour, then add to bowl.
  • Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, peppers and carrots.
  • Mix well.
  • Pack into pan(s).
  • Spread rest of sauce over loaf.
  • Bake for 1 – 1.5h, until internal temperature at 160F.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes.

Dill Almond Crusted Salmon

Ingredients

1lb (or less) salmon or steelhead trout
lemon juice
salt
pepper
½ cup almond meal/flour
2 tsp fresh dill
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp coconut oil


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.  (Can try 425 for crispier crust but will potentially dry out fish)
  • Put salmon on parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the fish.
  • Evenly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the almond flour, fresh dill, garlic, and coconut oil; pulse in magic bullet until crumbly.
  • Evenly cover fish with the almond crust.
  • Bake the salmon for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Modified from http://fashionablefoods.com/2015/10/16/almond-crusted-salmon-whole-30/

Roasted Veggie Medley

Ingredients

Veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, carrots, peppers, red onion, green beans, snap peas, mushrooms, asparagus), one or various
Garlic, minced
Coconut oil or Grapeseed oil
Salt
Pepper
Red pepper flakes


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Combine everything in large bowl and mix well.
  • Bake on parchment paper for approximately 15 minutes.

Baked Oatmeal

Quantity: 1 9x5x3 inch loaf pan


Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp flax seeds (optional)
2 eggs beaten
1 cup milk (or substitute)
1/4 cup packed coconut sugar (or honey)
1/4 cup applesauce (optional)
1/4 cup oil (or none or 1/8 cup if using applesauce)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla


Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Grease loaf pan (or use parchment paper).
  • Combine oats, baking power, salt, and flax.
  • Combine eggs, milk, sugar, oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  • Pour over oat mixture and blend.
  • Pour into loaf pan (can set overnight in fridge).
  • Bake at 325F uncovered for 40-45 minutes.
  • Can be served with yogurt, fruit, nuts and milk.

Modified from King’s Fold 30th Anniversary Cookbook 2008.