Caribbean Chicken Rundown with Sweet Potato and Kale
A gentle, ginger-scented one-pot take on Caribbean rundown, with tender chicken, sweet potato and wilted kale. The sweet potato melts into a comforting, spoonable sauce.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g skinless chicken thighs
- 500 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 120 g kale, stems removed, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves picked
- 300 ml water
Method
- Cut chicken into small pieces; brown in oil in a deep pan.
- Set aside the kids' share; add ginger and thyme to the pan.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Stir in sweet potato and water; cover and simmer until tender.20 min timer
- Return the kids' share to the pan; simmer until chicken reaches 165°F.5 min timer
- Stir in kale until wilted and tender.2 min timer
Kids’ plate: Chicken and Sweet Potato Bites
On the plate: Small chicken pieces and soft sweet potato cubes from the pot, with finely chopped kale stirred through.
Make it a game: Make a little island on the plate with sweet potato and chicken. Find the soft green kale leaves at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Chicken, sweet potato and kale make the meal without soy, seaweed or gluten-containing grains.
- Low-histamine: Fresh chicken, sweet potato, kale, ginger and thyme make a fragrant pot without citrus, vinegar or stock.
- Gluten-free: Chicken and vegetables simmer in water with no grains, sauces or stock.
- Anti-inflammatory: Chicken, sweet potato, kale, garlic-infused olive oil and fresh herbs build the pot without added sugar.
- Pregnant: Chicken is the protein; the pot contains no alcohol, raw ingredients or unpasteurised foods.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato and small chicken pieces are easy to pick up, with finely chopped kale.
- Kid (4–12): Mild chicken pieces and tender sweet potato make familiar bites, with kale stirred into the pot.
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