Pizza-Style Chicken Skillet with Zucchini and Olives
Golden chicken strips with garlicky carrots, zucchini and olives — pizza flavour, all in one pan.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Italian
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Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 0.33 cup pitted green olives, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- salt, to season
Method
- Sear the chicken in olive oil over medium-high until golden.6 min timer
- Stir in the garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant.
- Add the carrots and zucchini and cook until just tender.5 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then toss in the olives and vinegar.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Season with salt and top with avocado slices.
Kids’ plate: Pizza Chicken Strips
On the plate: Chicken strips with soft carrot and zucchini pieces, avocado slices and olives cut in half.
Make it a game: Stack little pizzas: chicken, then zucchini, then an olive on top.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): No grains, dairy, eggs or nightshades — olives, oregano and vinegar bring the pizza flavour.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No gluten or soy anywhere; the seasoning is garlic, oregano, salt and a splash of vinegar.
- Pregnant: Nothing in this dish is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Mild chicken strips and soft cooked vegetables, with avocado slices to pick up.
- Kid (4–12): Pizza-flavour chicken strips with mild vegetables and no heat at all.
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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