Italian Garlic Chicken with Cassava Noodles and Zucchini
Garlicky chicken and tender zucchini ribbons twist through cassava noodles for a bright, parsley-flecked skillet dinner.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 11 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 3 zucchini, cut into long thin ribbons
- 250 g cassava noodles, check label for single-ingredient cassava
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Method
- Cook cassava noodles according to package directions until just tender.8 min timer
- Warm olive oil in a wide skillet; soften garlic until fragrant.
- Add zucchini ribbons and water; toss until softened but still bright.3 min timer
- Add chicken and salt; cook to 165°F/74°C, with no pink remaining.5 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; stir parsley through the skillet to finish.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Chicken Noodle Twists
On the plate: Plain chicken pieces with soft cassava noodles and zucchini ribbons from the skillet.
Make it a game: Let the long noodles make curly roads around the chicken. The zucchini ribbons can be little green bridges.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Chicken, zucchini, cassava noodles, parsley and olive oil, with no grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cassava noodles and fresh ingredients keep gluten, soy, seaweed and kelp out.
- Pregnant: Chicken is cooked to 165°F/74°C; the dish has no raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic ingredients.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft zucchini and short noodles accompany small, thin chicken pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild garlicky chicken with short cassava noodles and soft zucchini makes an easy-to-eat plate.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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