This recipe is a twist on the Peruvian “Stuffed potatoes” (Papa rellena). Use sweet potatoes and cassava flour instead of potatoes and regular flour.  Also, use ground chicken instead of beef.  These crispy delicious sweet potato balls are baked in the oven and served with pickled onions and hot green sauce, perfect for a starter or a main dish. This dish, as well as all the recipes we present here, is tasty, simple to make, gluten-free, high-fiber, and thyroid-friendly, and it will be your family’s favorite.

Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Serve: 6

Ingredients

• 6-8 medium orange sweet potatoes (Garnet)
• 2 tbsps oat flour, and for dusting
• 1 lb ground chicken breast.
• 3 teaspoons avocado oil
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• sal to taste. divided
• pepper to taste, divided
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of Peruvian yellow or habanero sauce
• 2 hard white boiled eggs, diced
• ½-1 teaspoon jalapeño pepper
• 4-5 kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 chicken broth
• 2 white and
• 1 whole egg, beaten.
• Oat flour for dusting.
• parsley for garnish.
• avocado spray oil

Instructions

• Bake or boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and press them until smooth.
• Incorporate 2 tablespoons of oat flour and mix well. Set aside

Stuffing

• In a preheated fry pan with avocado oil, cook the ground chicken until light golden brown. Set aside

• Add the onions and garlic until transparent.

• Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, parsley, and jalapeños, and cook for several minutes, stirring constantly.

• Incorporate the cooked chicken, chicken broth, and olives, and simmer in low heat for 5 minutes stirring constantly; add the cooked white eggs, mix well, and adjust the seasoning.

Forming the stuffed sweet potatoes

1. Sprinkle the palm of your hand with some oat flour. Take some of the mashed sweet potatoes, form a ball, and flatten it into a circle; sprinkle more oat flour as needed.

2. Add a tablespoon of the stuffing to the middle of the flattened sweet potato dough, and enclose it with the filling forming round bolls or an oval football shape.

3. Dust the exterior of the balls with some oat flour, submerge each boll into whipped eggs with salt and a dash of pepper, and roll the balls with cassava flour, shaking the extra flour from each ball and transferring them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. Spread lightly with avocado oil and bring it to a preheated oven at 350 F until they are crispy and light golden brown.

5. Serve hot with a spicy sauce.

How This Recipe Benefits Your Thyroid

1. Orange Sweet Potatoes (Garnet)

Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), which plays a crucial role in thyroid hormone regulation and immune health. They also contain potassium, fiber, and antioxidants, which support overall thyroid function.

2. Oat flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and provides a good source of carbohydrates, which can provide energy without interfering with thyroid function. It is a healthier alternative to wheat flour, especially for those with thyroid issues that may be aggravated by gluten.

3. Ground Chicken Breast

Chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein, which is essential for hormone production. It also contains selenium, an important trace mineral that supports thyroid hormone production and conversion, especially from T4 to T3.

4. Avocado Oil

Avocado oil is rich in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, which help reduce inflammation and support thyroid health by improving the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D, which is critical for thyroid function.

5. Garlic

Garlic contains sulfur compounds that support detoxification, improve immune health, and reduce inflammation, all of which are beneficial for thyroid function.

6. Tomato Paste

Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants like lycopene, which protect the thyroid from oxidative stress. They also provide vitamin C, which supports the immune system, an essential factor for thyroid health.

7. Peruvian Yellow or Habanero Sauce

These peppers contain capsaicin, which can help boost metabolism and improve circulation, potentially benefiting thyroid hormone regulation.

8. Boiled Eggs

Eggs provide high-quality protein and are rich in iodine, an essential mineral for thyroid hormone production. They also contain selenium and vitamin D, which are crucial for thyroid health.

9. Jalapeño Pepper

Like other hot peppers, jalapeños contain capsaicin, which can stimulate metabolism, potentially aiding in the regulation of thyroid function.

10. Kalamata Olives

Olives are rich in healthy fats and antioxidants, such as vitamin E, which help reduce inflammation and support the absorption of nutrients vital for thyroid health.

11. Chicken Broth

Chicken broth is rich in collagen and amino acids, which support gut health. A healthy gut is essential for nutrient absorption, including nutrients needed for thyroid function.

12. Whole Egg

Eggs are an excellent source of protein, iodine, selenium, and vitamin D, all of which are necessary for optimal thyroid health.

13. Parsley

Parsley is rich in antioxidants, such as vitamins A and C, which help combat oxidative stress and support immune function, both important for thyroid health.

14. Avocado Spray Oil

Avocado oil supports the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and provides anti-inflammatory benefits, which contribute to better thyroid health.

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Notes and information

I use organic ingredients as much as possible. This way, I can get beneficial nutrients and avoid harmful pesticides, hormones, and chemicals that affect our thyroid and health in general.