This one dish sweet potato chicken gratin is perfect for a thyroid friendly, hashimotos recipe packed with anti inflammatory and selenium rich ingredients. It supports hypothyroid health in a delicious and easy way.
Author:Virginie Lacombe
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:Serves 3
Category:Main Course
Method:Baked
Cuisine:AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Paleo
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion ⅛ pound thinly sliced
15 garlic cloves
3 cups finely chopped kale
½ pound shredded chicken
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1 handful fresh thyme
3 medium sweet potatoes ¾ pound each peeled and thinly sliced abpit ⅛ inch thick
2½ teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
Warm the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a large casserole dish.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet then add the garlic and onion slices and cook for about one minute.
Stir in chopped kale and shredded chicken, cooking for another three minutes until kale softens.
Pour in coconut milk and add fresh thyme, bringing it to a boil.
Mix in the sweet potato slices and sea salt, reduce heat to low and simmer for seven to ten minutes.
Transfer all contents carefully to the prepared casserole dish.
Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and have absorbed the coconut milk.
Notes
This sweet potato gratin tastes best when freshly cooked but you can still refrigerate it for 1-2 days in an airtight container Want your gratin to be slightly wet Bake it for 10 minutes instead of 15-20 minutes The baking time will vary depending on the thickness of your sliced sweet potatoes the type of sweet potato you used where you live and how hot your oven is