5 AIP & Paleo Chicken Marinades

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In this post: Easily create 5 dinners within minutes that you can either eat immediately or freezer for later with these AIP & Paleo chicken marinades.

Easily Cook Even If You've Got Low Energy

When you're in the middle of an autoimmune disease flare or just don't feel great, batch cooking can seem VERY daunting. Yet batch cooking can save you so much time – and energy – during the week.

It's like a catch-22, and an issue I hear SO much from my readers/viewers.

Easy Paleo & AIP Chicken Marinades

I recently came up with these 5 Paleo & AIP chicken marinades that you can easily put together, even when you're exhausted beyond words.

See also – The ULTIMATE Guide to the AIP Diet – everything you need to know to be successful!

Know how I know you can do that?

Because when I went to go film the video demo for this I was recovering from the stomach flu and could barely sit upright, much less stand and do a lot of cooking. Yet I still was able to assemble these 5 chicken dinners in a matter of minutes.

You can watch the full-length video on YouTube if you'd rather watch it than read! Watch the video here.

These AIP & Paleo chicken marinades use ingredients that are usually pretty easy to find in most grocery stores and are also budget-friendly.

Make one for dinner tonight or make all 5 and freeze for later! Simply thaw and then grill or roast in the oven.

How to make these marinades coconut-free

All but one of these marinades are already naturally coconut-free. However, if you don't tolerate coconut well, no worries.

You can just omit the coconut aminos in the Honey Garlic marinade or make your own coconut-free coconut aminos using this recipe by Mel Joulwan.

I recommend making a batch of this and freezing it in an ice cube tray, giving you approx 2 tbs of “coconut aminos/soy sauce” per ice cube to use whenever you need it!

Other freezer meal recipes

If you like recipes like this, also make sure to check out these other freezer meals:

Thai Chicken Soup – When you're craving an AIP Chicken Soup, why not make it a Thai Chicken soup? SUPER flavorful, no nightshades, and so easy to freeze for later!

Cherry Balsamic Pot Roast – This Paleo, Whole30, and AIP pot roast recipe is delicious! It's a freezer meal prep recipe, but one that you can either make for dinner tonight OR throw the raw ingredients into a bag and freeze for later.

Greek Sheet Pan Supper – With simple prep and simple cleanup, an amazing burst of flavor awaits you with this Greek Sheet Pan Supper. It's a great freezer meal and meal prep recipe for those busy nights.

Chicken Marinades Recipe

I hope you enjoy these marinades! If you make them I'd love to hear how it turned out! Either comment below or share a pic on Instagram and tag me @thrivingautoimmune!

Chicken Marinades

Servings: 4

Easily create 5 dinners within minutes that you can either eat immediately or freezer for later with these AIP & Paleo chicken marinades. They use easily accessible ingredients, nothing fussy, and can be done even when you're beyond exhausted or sick.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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IN EACH BAG:

• 1 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts (Each bag gets 1-2 lb plus seasoning choices below)

LEMON GINGER

• 1 tbs Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp dried Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive or Avocado Oil

ITALIAN

• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive or Avocado Oil

CILANTRO LIME

• 2 tbsp Lime Juice
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 1 bunch Cilantro (chopped finely)
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive or Avocado Oil

HONEY GARLIC

• 1/4 cup Coconut Aminos (see notes to make coconut-free)
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive or Avocado Oil

GREEK

• 1 tsp dried Oregano
• 1 tsp dried Basil
• 1/2 tsp dried Dill
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Olive or Avocado Oil

Instructions

 

• Combine all of the ingredients into a freezer bag.
• If making for tonight, marinate for 2-12 hours. If freezing, put into the freezer and then thaw in the fridge overnight or putting the bag into a bowl of cold water for a few hours.

TO COOK DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

OVEN:

• Bake in a 425 F oven for 20-25 min, or until the internal temp is 165 F.

OR GRILL:

• Preheat the grill to med-high. Grill chicken for 6-8 min a side or until internal temp is 165 F.

Notes

To make coconut-free: Omit the coconut aminos or you could also make your own coconut-free coconut aminos using this recipe by Mel Joulwan. I recommend making a batch of this and freezing it in an ice cube tray, giving you approx 2 tbs of “coconut aminos/soy sauce” per ice cube to use whenever you need it!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Greek, Italian, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword: AIP Diet, Autoimmune Paleo, autoimmune protocol, easy, freezer, meal prep, Paleo

Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below or share a photo on Instagram and tag me @thrivingautoimmune !

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