Turmeric Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges and Broccoli
Roasted chicken strips and wedges with a warm turmeric glow, finished with a honey-lemon glaze for the grown-ups.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 700 g sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 head broccoli, in florets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 avocado
Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C and line two sheet pans.10 min timer
- Cut half the chicken into strips and toss everything with the oil, garlic, turmeric, ginger and salt.
- Roast the chicken and sweet potato wedges until the wedges colour at the edges.15 min timer
- Push the veg aside, add the broccoli and roast until golden.15 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share of chicken strips and wedges before the lemon goes on.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Check the strips read 74°C/165°F at the thickest point, then toss the grown-ups' half with honey, lemon zest and juice.
Kids’ plate: Nugget-Style Chicken Strips with Sweet Potato Wedges
On the plate: Plain roasted chicken strips and sweet potato wedges with a few soft broccoli florets, before the lemon-honey glaze.
Make it a game: Stack the chicken strips into a golden tower and count every brick as it goes up.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Olive oil, turmeric and ginger build the flavour — no grains, dairy, eggs, nuts or seed spices.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free and soy-free throughout; turmeric, ginger and lemon carry the seasoning.
- Pregnant: Nothing raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic; the chicken's cooking temperature is in the steps.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft strips and wedges in a small portion, with sweet potato and avocado alongside.
- Kid (4–12): Nugget-style strips to dunk, mild lemon flavour, 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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