Rosemary Chicken Strips with Sweet Potato and Zucchini
Golden chicken strips, tender sweet potato wedges and zucchini roast together with fragrant rosemary, thyme and lemon zest.
- 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
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 600 g sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Heat the oven and line a large tray with parchment.
- Toss sweet potato with oil and rosemary; roast until tender.20 min timer
- Season chicken with thyme, garlic, and lemon zest.
- Add chicken and zucchini; roast until chicken reaches 165°F/74°C.15 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then serve the remaining tray.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Chicken Nugget-Style Strips
On the plate: Plain chicken strips and soft sweet potato wedges with zucchini pieces.
Make it a game: Make a little garden path with the sweet potato and zucchini. Dip a chicken strip along the path whenever you like.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Chicken, sweet potato, zucchini, olive oil and fresh herbs; no grains, dairy, legumes or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No gluten-containing grains, soy, seaweed or kelp; the tray is seasoned with herbs, garlic and lemon zest.
- Pregnant: Chicken is cooked to 165°F/74°C; nothing in the dish is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato and zucchini with short, thin chicken strips make an easy-to-pick-up plate.
- Kid (4–12): Mild chicken strips, familiar roasted sweet potato and zucchini, with avocado on the side.
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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