Green Goddess Chicken Plate (Keto, Paleo)
Green Goddess Chicken Plate is full of mouthwatering & fresh flavours! It’s made with real and wholesome ingredients like chicken, cabbage, tahini, fresh herbs & lemon juice. It’s quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for the busy work week.
Don’t you hate it when you forget to take frozen meat out of the freezer the night before your planned dinner?
Or maybe you decide on a recipe (like this one) last minute, but your ground chicken is frozen solid?
These scenarios are not uncommon in my world. There’s been numerous times where I forget to take meat out of the freezer with enough time to thaw out in the fridge OR I decide on a recipe last minute with only frozen meat on hand.
I’m assuming I’m not alone with my frozen meat problems, so I decided to give you some quick tips for thawing out frozen ground meat safely!
The first method is best, BUT the second method comes in handy for those who forget to thaw out their meat using the first method or are last minute planners.
THE LONG THAW METHOD:
If you have 12 to 24 hours…
If you know ahead of time that you want to use your ground meat, thawing it in the refrigerator is the safest way to do so. It takes about 24 hours to fully thaw one pound of ground beef in the refrigerator.
THE QUICK THAW METHOD:
If you have 30-minutes to 1 hour…
With less than an hour to go before dinner and a pound of frozen ground meat in your hands, you can defrost it in a bowl of cold water. Make sure the frozen meat is in a sealed package, then submerge it in a bowl of cold tap water. Important note: DO NOT use warm or hot water since this will heat the outer layer of meat too quickly, risking the growth of bacteria. For this reason, you should also change the water to keep it from getting too warm. One pound of meat will take about one hour to defrost in a bowl of water, then it should be cooked right away.
Now that we’ve solved your frozen meat problems, it’s time to try this super delicious Chicken Green Goddess Plate!
I used cabbage as a base for this recipe since I always have it on hand–it lasts long in the fridge and is super versatile. If you’re not a fan of cabbage feel free to substitute it with riced cauliflower, spaghetti squash, salad or another base of choice.
What you need for Green Goddess Chicken Plate:
- Ground chicken
- Green cabbage
- Avocado oil
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Almond or coconut milk, unsweetened
- Tahini
- Fresh parsley, basil or cilantro
- Chives or green onions
- Lemon
- Apple cider vinegar
Looking for more wholesome dinner recipes? You’re going to love these …
- Sloppy Joes with Sweet Potato Buns
- Paleo Nachos
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Chicken Pesto “Spaghetti”
- Sausage & Butternut Squash Skillet
Green Goddess Chicken Plate
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pastured chicken
- 1 small green cabbage (or half large), thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt & black pepper to taste
GREEN GODDESS DRESSING:
- 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, basil or cilantro
- 1/4 cup chives , or green onions
- Juice of half lemon
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- For cabbage: Using a deep stove-top pan heat 2 tbsp avocado oil, add cabbage and season with sea salt. Cook at medium heat, mixing occasionally, until cabbage is tender and begins to brown slightly. Remove from heat and mix in olive oil.
- For chicken: While cabbage is cooking, cook chicken in another stove-top pan. Break meat apart, season with salt and pepper and cook until meat browns slightly.
- For dressing: Add all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend/process until smooth.
- Place sauteed cabbage on plate, add chicken on top then drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!
