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Home / Recipes / Quick Meals

Quick Meals

These recipes for quick paleo meals can be made in 45 minutes or less, perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy flavorful stir-fries and easy sheet pan meals that will leave you feeling nourished and energized. Let’s start cooking!

A cartoon Michelle Tam is standing in front of a corner window in a house in the forest announcing the February Nom Nom Paleo Cooking Challenge.

February 2025 Cooking Challenge

An overhead shot of two hands holding a black porcelain bowl filled with homemade stir fried chicken and mushrooms, moo goo gai pan.

Moo Goo Gai Pan

A cartoon Michelle Tam is announcing the August Nom Nom Paleo Cooking Challenge in a kitchen while holding a red spatula.

August 2024 Cooking Challenge

Cracklin’ Chicken (The Best Crispy Chicken Thighs)

Madras Chicken Salad by Michelle Tam / Nom Nom Paleo https://nomnompaleo.com

Curry Chicken Salad

Paleo Hiyashi Chūka (Cold “Ramen” Salad) by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Salad)

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Tacos (Whole30, Keto)

Someone spooning out Instant Pot Summer Italian Chicken out of a light blue serving bowl.

Instant Pot Summer Italian Chicken (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Two hands are picking up a dumpling smash taco from a blue plate filled with three of them.

Dumpling Smash Tacos

A collage of the cooking steps for paleo Thai Curry Chicken, a quick and easy healthy Asian meal.

Thai Chicken Curry

A shot of Whole30 and paleo red cabbage slaw in a large white bowl with two wooden serving spoons inside.

Red Cabbage Slaw with Tangy Carrot Ginger Dressing

A side shot of avocado salad with garlic anchovy vinaigrette and topped with fresh herbs

Avocado Salad with Garlic Anchovy Vinaigrette (Keto, Whole30)

A side shot of Tandoori Shrimp on a black platter with lime wedges on the side.

Tandoori Shrimp (Keto, Whole30)

A closeup of four shallow bowls filled with shrimp and avocado salad

Shrimp and Avocado Salad (Whole30, Paleo, Low Carb)

An overhead shot of Chicken Satay and Hoisin No-Nut Sauce along with some sliced cucumbers and cauliflower rice.

Chicken Satay (Whole30, Gluten Free)

An overhead shot of a paleo and Whole30 Green Goddess Cobb Salad Panera copycat.

Panera Green Goddess Salad (Whole30, Keto, Paleo)

A hand is holding a white plate filled with pesto chicken cutlets topped with extra pesto.

Pesto Chicken

An overhead shot of Whole30, keto, and paleo Sonoran hot dogs wrapped in lettuce and topped with salsa.

Sonoran Hot Dogs (Whole30, Keto)

An overhead shot of a big white bowl filled with a vegan and Whole30 chopped salad with sesame ginger dressing.

Asian Chopped Salad (Whole30, Vegan)

A platter of Easy Teriyaki Salmon, a simple Whole30, paleo, gluten-free weeknight dinner!

Easy Teriyaki Salmon (Whole30, Gluten Free)

Overhead shot of a bowl of Instant Pot Vegetable Soup, a Whole30-friendly vegetable side!

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup (Whole30, Keto)

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas + Avocado Crema by Michelle Tam / Nom Nom Paleo https://nomnompaleo.com

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (Whole30, Low Carb)

A closeup of a plate topped with air fryer chicken nuggets, a paleo, nut-free, gluten-free, and grain-free favorite.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

A blue plate with four air fryer salmon filets with honey sriracha glaze.

Air Fryer Salmon with Honey Sriracha Glaze (Gluten Free)

This easy paleo frittata is the perfect way to use up leftovers! If you're looking for a simple Whole30-friendly weeknight dinner, cook up a frittata!

Easy Paleo Frittata (Whole30, Keto)

An overhead shot of a sheet pan salmon supper with asparagus and pesto.

Sheet Pan Salmon (Whole30, Low Carb)

A closeup image of a bowl of Instant Pot Ground Beef Chili topped with sliced avocado, diced onions, and minced cilantro.

No Bean Chili (Instant Pot, Crockpot, or Stovetop)

An overhead shot of West Lake Beef Soup in a blue bowl next to a pair of chopsticks and a white ceramic soup spoon.

West Lake Beef Soup (Whole30, Gluten Free)

An overhead shot of someone holding a bowl of dairy-free Instant Pot Curried Cream of Broccoli Soup.

Instant Pot Curried Cream of Broccoli Soup (Whole30, Dairy Free)

A plate of Char Siu chicken that is sliced up and ready to serve.

Char Siu Chicken (Paleo, Whole30, Gluten Free)

Close up shot of Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice, a Whole30-friendly and healthy one-pan dinner.

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice (Whole30, Gluten Free)

An overhead shot of a bowl of healthy paleo Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

An overhead shot of two hands holding a sheet pan filled with chicken, Brussels sprouts, and bacon.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

An overhead shot of a skillet filled with shrimp fajitas surrounded by bowls filled with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa, fresh lettuce leaves, and tortillas.

Shrimp Fajitas

An overhead shot of Joe’s Special Scramble on a large plate.

Joe’s Special Scramble (Whole30, Keto)

A closeup of a blue and white bowl with gyudon, Japanese beef and rice bowl topped with red pickled ginger and sliced green onions.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)

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