27 Paleo Chicken Recipes to Keep Up With Your Diet the Caveman Way

POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

The Paleo diet, also know as the caveman diet, takes its followers back to a simpler time — a time when humans only ate foods that the Earth gave to them naturally. So, while some may consider this just another modern-day dieting trend, this way of eating has actually been around longer than we have. But before you start picturing yourself heading out to spear fish, remember you don't have to live like a caveman to eat naturally.

Some of your favorite meals, such as pad thai and meatballs, can be Paleo if you're mindful when selecting ingredients. Try these scrumptious Paleo chicken recipes to satisfy your taste buds the Stone Age way. Keep in mind, some of these recipes may need minimal substitutions to make them completely Paleo, such as swapping vegetable oil for olive oil.

Baked Chicken
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Baked Chicken

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Mexican-Style Chicken
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Mexican-Style Chicken

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Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup
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Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup

Brick Chicken With Charred Lemons
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Brick Chicken With Charred Lemons

Lemon-Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
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Lemon-Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
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Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken

Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken
Isabella Martinez-Funcke

Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken

Mediterranean Chicken
Creme de la Crumb

Mediterranean Chicken

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Grilled Chicken Breast and Beet and Cherry Salad
Heather Christo

Grilled Chicken Breast and Beet and Cherry Salad

Greek Lemon Chicken and Cauliflower Rice
Wicked Spatula

Greek Lemon Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

Chicken Marsala
The Things We'll Make

Chicken Marsala

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Caldo de Pollo
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Caldo de Pollo

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Slow-Cooker Green Chili Chicken Soup
Wicked Spatula

Slow-Cooker Green Chili Chicken Soup

Chimichurri Chicken
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Chimichurri Chicken

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Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet
Cooking Classy

Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
Creme de la Crumb

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Chicken Zoodle Soup
Damn Delicious

Chicken Zoodle Soup

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Slow-Cooker "Roast" Chicken
America's Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker "Roast" Chicken

Sesame Meatball and Cauliflower Rice Bowl
Heather Christo

Sesame Meatball and Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Guacamole Chicken Salad
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Guacamole Chicken Salad

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Grilled Nectarine Balsamic Chicken Skewers
Heather Christo

Grilled Nectarine Balsamic Chicken Skewers

Italian-Marinated Grilled Chicken
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Italian-Marinated Grilled Chicken

Crispy Quartered Chicken With Herb Sauce
Alexandra's Kitchen

Crispy Quartered Chicken With Herb Sauce

Cilantro-Lime Chicken
Dinner at the Zoo

Cilantro-Lime Chicken

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