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Paleo Chicken Casserole

This Paleo Chicken Casserole recipe is an easy and healthy dish full of braised chicken and vegetables that are whole30 approved and gluten-free. Make some Paleo chicken thighs for your next dinner. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 457kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 small carrots
  • 2 small yellow squash
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 6 bone in chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp Italian spices
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown both sides of the chicken thighs. Then place them in a 9x13 inch deep baking dish. Spread 1 minced garlic clove over the top of the chicken. Set aside.
    Steps for making Paleo Chicken Casserole: season the chicken and brown it in a skillet, then place them in a baking dish topped with minced garlic.
  • In the same skillet sauté the onion and carrots for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the red bell pepper, sauté for 2 minutes. Add the eggplant, sauté for 2 minutes.
    Steps for making Paleo Chicken Casserole: saute the onion and carrots, then the bell pepper and eggplant.
  • Add the zucchini and squash. Sauté for 2 minutes. The reason I sauté little by little is to bring out as much flavor from each vegetable as possible.
  • Lastly, add sliced cherry tomatoes, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, pepper, and Italian spices. Mix just to combine.
  • Add the sautéed vegetables to the baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 370 degrees for 1 hour.
    Steps for making Paleo Chicken Casserole: saute the yellow squash and zucchini, then add the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and tomatoes, and finally combine the vegetables and chicken and bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 1074mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6850IU | Vitamin C: 84.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2.2mg