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30 Favorite Whole30 Recipes

Whether you’re taking The Whole30 Challenge or not, if you’re looking for some delicious and nutritious gluten-free, grain-free recipes, then this post is for you! From tasty grain-free breakfasts and lunch ideas to quick and easy dinner recipes that the whole family will enjoy, this helpful recipe round-up features 30 of my family’s favorite Whole30 recipes!

Of course, if you aren’t sure what Whole30 is all about, please click here to learn how you can jumpstart your health and get started (or make better progress) on your healthy living journey with this free program. In a nutshell, the Whole30 program will help you to retrain your brain and body to thrive on REAL food, while also helping you to identify potentially problematic foods that may be sabotaging your health.

Personally speaking, taking the Whole30 Challenge has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my real food journey! Whole30 has not only helped me to get back on track with my healthy living goals after a stressful summer of not-so-healthy eating, but it’s also helped me to achieve relief from the symptoms of my chronic autoimmune issues, enjoy increased energy levels (yay!) and is also helping me to confirm several food sensitivities that I’ve long-suspected may be negatively impacting my health.

30 Favorite Whole30 Recipes

Although I’ve completed Whole30, I most certainly will continue to enjoy these delicious recipes for years to come, because they’re not only healthy and perfect for those living gluten-free and grain-free – they TASTE GREAT! So without further ado, here are 30 terrific recipes that you’ve got to try, whether you’re taking The Whole30 Challenge or not …

Whole30-Friendly Breakfasts

• Veggie Quiche with Hashbrown Crust (shown in photo above)
• Mini-Fritatta Muffins
• Savory Baked Eggs & Veggies
• Simply Healthy Hash Browns w/Eggs & Bacon
• Smoky Sweet Potato Hash
• Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties
• Veggie Egg Scramble

Lunch Ideas for Whole30

• Leftovers to Lunch: Chicken & Veggie Bowls (shown in photo above)
• Avocado Egg Salad
• Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
• Pizza Fritatta
• Mango Chicken & Lettuce Wraps
• Spicy Tuna Cakes
• Turkey BLT Roll-Ups

Family-Friendly Whole30 Dinners

• Southwestern Chicken Burgers w/Roasted Herb Sweet Potatoes (shown in photo above)
• Chimichurri Chicken & Veggie Kebobs w/Seasoned Cauli-Rice
• Blackened Salmon with Mango-Avocado Salsa
• Creamy Pumpkin Soup w/Crispy Bacon Bits
• Cream of Broccoli Soup
• Chicken Zoodle Soup
• Grilled Pineapple Chicken w/Pineapple Salsa
• Grilled Skirt Steak with Balsamic Marinade
• Savory Chicken & Veggie Bites
• Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken
• Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Bowls w/Seasoned Cauli-Rice
• Slow Cooker Beef Stew
• Slow Cooker Garlic Thyme Chicken
• Slow Cooker Pot Roast
• Veggie Zoodle Stir Fry

Looking for more terrific Whole30-friendly recipes? Be sure to check out my Whole30 Board on Pinterest!

What are YOUR favorite Whole30-Friendly recipes? Please leave a note below to let us know your recommendations as well. I love our community here and how we continually encourage one another! Thank you!

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Savory Chicken & Veggie Bites

By Kelly · 21 Comments

Easy . Tasty . Versatile . My favorite kind of recipe!

For many of us, getting more veggies on our families plates can be a bit of a challenge. If you can relate, then let me assure you, these savory little bite-sized chicken & veggie bites are just the ticket!

These simple and flavorful little bites are crazy-delicious and super versatile too, since they can be used to create so many easy, healthy meals, as noted below! And, you can switch up the ingredients to create lots of different variations!

Plus, these easy-to-make, protein-n-veggie packed bites are Whole30-friendly! Remember, you’re welcome to join us for my Whole30 Challenge for free Whole30-compliant meal plans and recipes to make your 30-day journey a whole easier and more delicious!

P.S. They’re equally tasty whether they’re served hot or cold, making them a tasty and healthy lunchbox option for back-to-school season. And, they freeze and reheat well, which means you can save time by cooking up a double batch and freezing them for creating quick future meals.

Here’s just a few of my favorite ideas for enjoying these Savory Chicken & Veggie Bites:
• Pop them into your family’s lunch boxes with a side of homemade ranch dressing and fresh raw veggies for a perfect protein-n-veggie-packed lunch!
• Add them to your favorite stir fry dishes, and zoodle (veggie pasta) dishes
• Serve them as a main dish with a side of tasty roasted herb sweet potato bites for an easy weeknight dinner
• Use them to make scrumptious healthy sliders (nestled between sweet potato buns), or use them to create tasty lettuce wraps (as shown in photos)
• Add them to your favorite salads for extra protein, nutrition and flavor!

As you can see, there are so many ways to enjoy these tasty little patties! And again, you can totally customize them to suit your personal taste preferences. Simply switch out the veggies and the seasonings for a completely new taste sensation! (Check out some of my favorite recipe variations below.) Enjoy!

Savory Chicken & Veggie Bites (Whole30, GF, DF)

Ingredients

1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 1/4 lbs. ground dark meat chicken (or turkey)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning mix
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Place the first 5 ingredients (baby spinach, zucchini, bell pepper, green onion and basil) into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until fine diced, scraping down the bowl as needed to ensure uniform size.
Add the ground chicken and remaining ingredients. Pulse briefly, just until ingredients are combined. Remove blade from the bowl. Form meat into small (2-3 inch) patties.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil (or oil of your choice) to hot skillet. Place chicken patties about 2" apart. Working in batches, cook patties about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
Serve immediately, or allow patties to cool and store in fridge for up to 4 days. To freeze, place patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in freezer. Once frozen solid, transfer patties to a freezer safe container for up to 1 month. To reheat, place thawed patties in a 250°F oven for about 5 minutes.
Time-Saving Tip: Make a double or triple batch and freeze them for making quick and easy future meals. (See quick meal ideas in post above.)
Also be sure to see the recipe note below for delicious ideas for customizing this recipe for even more delicious versatility!

Notes

Tasty Recipe Variations

By changing out the seasonings, you can create Chicken & Veggie Bites to suit your own personal taste preferences. For example:

• Mexi-Style Bites – use Mexican seasoning (or taco seasoning) in place of the Italian seasoning mix, and substitute cilantro in place of the basil.

• Curry Bites – use 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder in place of the Italian seasoning mix and substitute cilantro in place of the basil. You may also wish to add 1 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala seasoning as well.

• Asian-Style Bites – use Chinese five-spice seasoning in place of the Italian seasoning mix and substitute cilantro in place of the basil. Fry patties in a combination of olive oil and toasted sesame oil.

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Southwestern Chicken Burgers

By Kelly · 12 Comments

In search of a burger boredom buster?

Me too! Mainly because I live in a house of manly men – yes, even the pets are males – and they all love burgers! And of course, let’s not forget the fries.

In fact, if it were up to these guys, it would be burgers and fries every week. (Dare I say multiple times a week?)

Of course I want to keep them happy, and well fed, but I also have to be honest here – plain ole burgers bore me. Hopefully, the die-hard burger lovers out there will forgive me. I don’t mean to be a burger hater. It’s not that I don’t want to like burgers, it’s just that unless they’re packed full of savory seasonings, or come loaded with mounds of flavorful toppings, I’d rather pass.

Enter the burger boredom buster idea … Since The Whole30 Challenge requires a palm-sized serving of meat at each meal, I thought “what’s more palm-sized than a burger?” And since burgers make my guys happy – which means one less meal to play short-order cook – I was inspired to create a burger that would please anyone who enjoys a well seasoned patty! (And I strategically included a few hidden veggies to add extra flavor and nutrition too!)

As tasty as these burgers are, I still say, bring on the toppings! My favorites? Sliced tomatoes, red onion, avocado and spicy mayo. Confession time … if I wasn’t on the Whole30 right now, you can bet I’d be tossing these babies onto a slightly toasted grain-free bun too! (In fact, my grain-free hamburger bun recipe is one of more than 100 grain-free baking recipes featured in my awesome grain-free baking cookbook! But for now, we’ll be happy with big leafy lettuce-wrapped burgers, after all, they’re yummy too!)

But I digress … the point is, these easy-to-make burgers are so tasty, even this borderline burger-phobe likes them. Especially when they’re paired with Roasted Herb Sweet Potato Bites – they’re so incredibly savory, I’m pretty certain that even your fry-loving family members will find them simply irresistible too.

Now it’s time to fire-up the grill and toss a few flavorful burgers on!

Southwestern Chicken Burgers

Yield: 4 burgers

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Ingredients

1.25 lbs ground chicken (preferably dark meat or a mix of white and dark)
1/2 cup fine diced mushrooms
1/4 cup fine diced yellow onion
1/4 cup fine diced red bell pepper
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients. Use your hands (or a large fork) to mix together the ingredients until well combined.
Shape into 4 patties. Place on hot grill and cook about 3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Serve with your favorite toppings such as sliced tomatoes, red onion, avocado and spicy mayo (see note below). And of course, don't forget about those awesome little Roasted Sweet Potato Bites. You'll definitely want those on your plate too!

Notes

To make spicy mayo, start with 1/2 cup of your favorite homemade mayo or Whole30-compliant brand. Add 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/8 tsp sea salt. Whisk together and refrigerate until ready to serve. Yum!

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