since flour is not Paleo, I suggest serving it with plantain chips or even slices of cucumber or bell peppers. It is just as delicious.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, chopped
½ poblano pepper, sliced
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
¼ cup red salsa
1 cup diced tomatoes
Salt, pepper to taste
Plantain chips to serve
Directions:
Heat the oil in a skillet and stir in the garlic and red onion. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the pepper, chicken breasts, red salsa and diced tomatoes.
Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until fragrant.
Serve warm or chilled with plantain chips.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 251
Fat: 12.3g
Protein: 21g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Buffalo Chicken Bites
These small chicken bites are delicious and spicy enough to awaken your senses. They’re a great dish to serve before the main meal as they taste great but are not overpowering.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings : 8
Ingredients:
1 cup cashew nuts, soaked over night
¼ cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 head lettuce, cut in small pieces
Salt, pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix the cashews with the stock and cayenne pepper in a blender and pulse until well blended.
Pour the mixture in a saucepan and add the tomatoes, cayenne pepper, chicken, salt and pepper and cook on low to medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
To serve, place spoonfuls of chicken mixture on small pieces of lettuce.
Serve right away.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 231
Fat: 14.3g
Protein: 13.3g
Carbohydrates: 7.4g
Grilled Pepper Poppers
This appetizer is exactly what you expect from a Mexican dish – spicy, rich and delicious.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
12 poblano peppers, cored
1 cup cashew nuts, soaked over night
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried sage
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt, pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix the cashew nuts with the lemon juice and sage in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the poblano peppers.
Heat a grill pan over medium flame and place the peppers on the grill.
Cook them on all sides until browned.
Serve them warm or chilled.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 169
Fat: 10.8g
Protein: 5.4g
Carbohydrates: 16.2g
Dips & Salsa Recipes
Try some of these creative dip & salsa recipes with your friends!
Chunky Guacamole
Guacamole is a classic dip well known worldwide thanks to its creamy and rich consistency and delicious, mild taste. This chunky version allows you to individually taste the ingredients and the final result is a well-balanced dip, perfect to be served with crackers or plantain chips.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, peeled
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 green onion, chopped
½ poblano pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ lemon, juiced
Salt, pepper to taste
Directions:
Mash the avocado with a fork then stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Serve the guacamole as fresh as possible because it tends to lose color in time.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 79
Fat: 6.6g
Protein: 1.2g
Carbohydrates: 5.3g
Tomatillo Salsa
Serve this delicious salsa with fish or chicken, but feel free to be creative and serve it even with crackers. It’s a fresh and flavorful salsa that screams “Mexican” with every spoon.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings : 4
Ingredients:
1 pounds fresh tomatillos, diced
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 lime, juiced
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