Name: Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 1 cup full fat coconut milk; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 cup chopped white onion; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 3 tbsp coconut oil ((or avocado oil) ); 3 large chicken breasts, chopped; 300 grams fresh or frozen spinach; 2 cans chopped black olives

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This paleo chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives is so rich and creamy! Made with a delicious cashew cream sauce it’s got some surprise ingredients like spinach and black olives to give it a unique flavour. It’s the perfect dinner recipe that is naturally gluten free, dairy free and Whole30 too!

A pan of paleo chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives with a spoon in it

Why this Paleo Chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives is so good:

The cashew cream Alfredo sauce is so creamy and rich! It takes this meal to another level!
It’s surprisingly easy to make!
It’s got some surprise ingredients like spinach and olives that not only make it taste amazing but turns it into a complete meal
It’s naturally dairy free, gluten free and grain free and is both paleo and Whole30 compliant

Paleo Chicken Alfredo Ingredients

For the full list of ingredients, head to the recipe card, but a few ingredient highlights include:

Raw cashews – to help make the perfect dairy free cream sauce
Nutritional yeast – this is what gives the sauce a cheesy flavour without the dairy
Black olives – because olives make everything better!
Spinach – to give you a serving of veggies and turn this into a complete meal

How to make this paleo chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives:

The full directions are found in the recipe card, but these stories will show you how to make this paleo chicken Alfredo perfectly every time!

What to serve with this dish:

This recipe tastes great on it’s own, but if you want other options for serving here are some ideas!

If you are eating paleo: I love serving this Alfredo over Jovial foods grain free pasta
If you are on a Whole30: You can try spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes or cauliflower rice
Other ideas: If you aren’t on a restricted diet I would serve this over pasta or rice!

A bowl of paleo chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives over noodles

Tips and variations for this chicken Alfredo:

If you don’t like olives, simply omit them from the recipe!
Try adding green olives in addition to black olives to give it a different flavour
This recipe is very adaptable, feel free to add other vegetables such as peas, broccoli or cauliflower or swap the spinach for other vegetables
You can use either fresh or frozen spinach in this recipe
If you are feeding a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe
This chicken Alfredo stores well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days

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Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Olives

This paleo chicken Alfredo with spinach and olives is a rich and creamy dish that is ready in under 30 minutes! Naturally gluten free and dairy free it's also paleo too!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meat

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword dairy free chicken alfredo, paleo alfredo sauce, Whole30 alfredo

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 905 kcal

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup chopped white onion
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Chicken Ingredients

3 tbsp coconut oil (or avocado oil)
3 large chicken breasts, chopped
300 grams fresh or frozen spinach
2 cans chopped black olives

Instructions

Make the sauce by adding all the sauce ingredients to your Vitamix blender and blending well until smooth
Place a large pan on the stove on medium heat and add the oil and allow it to melt. Add the cut up chicken breasts to the pan and cook for a couple minutes per side, until the chicken is coooked on all sides
Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir well
Add the spinach and olives to the pan and stir well. Simmer all the ingredients together for another 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly so the sauce doesn't stick to the pan
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

You can use fresh or frozen spinach for this recipe
Feel free to add other vegetables
If you don’t like olives, simply omit them

Nutrition Facts

Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Olives

Amount Per Serving

Calories 905 Calories from Fat 639

% Daily Value*

Fat 71g109%

Saturated Fat 27g169%

Cholesterol 108mg36%

Sodium 3595mg156%

Potassium 1622mg46%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 50g100%

Vitamin A 7871IU157%

Vitamin C 25mg30%

Calcium 231mg23%

Iron 8mg44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Olives