French Chicken Fricassée with Carrot and Zucchini
Crisp-skinned chicken simmers in a thick, gently sweet sauce of grated apple and vegetables, finished with fresh parsley.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skin-on chicken thighs
- 250 g carrots, finely grated
- 250 g zucchini, finely grated
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 15 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 120 g apple, peeled and finely grated
Method
- Salt the chicken, then brown skin-side down until deeply crisp.10 min timer
- Turn chicken, add onion and garlic, and soften until fragrant.4 min timer
- Stir in carrots, zucchini, apple, thyme, and water; bring to a simmer.3 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; cover and simmer chicken until tender.20 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Shred chicken into the thick sauce; finish with parsley and serve.
Kids’ plate: Chicken and Veggie Stew
On the plate: Tender chicken in a thick carrot, zucchini, and apple sauce, with parsley left off.
Make it a game: The carrot and zucchini make a little garden in the bowl. Find a cozy chicken piece whenever you like.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Chicken, vegetables, apple and herbs make the sauce without soy, legumes, dairy or grains.
- Gluten-free: Chicken and fresh vegetables make a thick sauce without grains or packaged sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, chicken, vegetables, apple and fresh herbs carry the flavor.
- Low-histamine: Fresh chicken, browned onion and garlic, apple, and herbs make the sauce without stock or vinegar.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft grated vegetables and finely shredded chicken are served in a thick sauce.
- Kid (4–12): The mild chicken stew has soft vegetables and a sauce for dipping.
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