Mediterranean Herb Chicken and Sweet Potato Tray
Juicy chicken thighs and tender sweet potato chunks baked together with fragrant herbs and bright lemon zest for a simple family dinner.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 3 tbsp olive oil, for roasting
- 1.5 kg sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 3 zucchini, large, chopped
- 5 garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp turmeric, for color and flavor
- 1 tbsp lemon zest, freshly grated
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt, to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit before prepping ingredients.
- Toss chicken, sweet potato, and zucchini with olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
- Spread the mixture onto a sheet pan in a single layer.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Roast for 25 minutes, ensuring the chicken reaches 165°F throughout.25 min timer
Kids’ plate: Chicken and Sweet Potato Sticks
On the plate: Plain sliced chicken strips and sweet potato cubes, with soft zucchini pieces on the side.
Make it a game: Find all the colors of the rainbow on your plate—orange, green, and brown!
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): The dish uses safe whole foods like chicken, sweet potato, and zucchini, seasoned with herbs, garlic, and safe oils.
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.
Cooking for more than one diet?
Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets and ages. Gluten checks this recipe for each of them and tells you what to change for anyone who can’t eat it as written. It’s free.
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