Rosemary Chicken with Sticky Pan Sauce, Zucchini and Carrots
Crisp-skinned chicken and browned vegetables meet a sticky rosemary sauce, balanced with apple-cider tang and a touch of maple.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skin-on chicken thighs, halal
- 2 zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin batons
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Season thighs and brown skin-side down until deeply crisp and golden.
- Turn and cook until the thickest thigh reaches 165°F; set aside kids' portions to finish in the pan.12 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Brown zucchini and carrots in the rendered fat until tender-edged.8 min timer
- Stir in garlic and rosemary, then add vinegar, water, and maple; reduce until sauce coats a spoon.5 min timer
- Return chicken to the pan, spoon over sauce, and finish with parsley.
Kids’ plate: Chicken Dippers
On the plate: Plain chicken strips with soft zucchini and carrot pieces, served before the rosemary sauce.
Make it a game: Pretend the chicken strips are little boats sailing through a zucchini-and-carrot garden. Dip a boat in sauce whenever you like.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Chicken, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and apple cider vinegar make a pan sauce without grains, dairy, legumes, or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Chicken and vegetables are cooked without soy, legumes, dairy, or grains.
- Pregnant: The chicken is freshly cooked, with no alcohol or unpasteurised ingredients.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft carrots and zucchini accompany short, thin chicken strips.
- Kid (4–12): Chicken strips and sauce for dipping keep the plate simple.
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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