Of which 7.5 g sugars and 1.7 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Protein (chicken) · Vitamin A (sweet potato)
Allergens milk
Sweet potato mash with shredded chicken
A sweet, creamy mash with poached shredded chicken on top.
Ingredients
- 600 g (1¼ lb) sweet potato, diced
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast
- 100 ml (½ cup) reduced-fat milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 g / ½ oz)
- 1 clove garlic (3 g)
- 1 bay leaf (1 g)
- chives, salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Poach the chicken in water with the bay leaf and garlic for 15 to 18 minutes, until cooked through. Remove it and shred with two forks.
- In the same water (or in another pot), boil the sweet potato for 15 to 18 minutes, until tender.
The full method (4 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Chicken & Poultry”. The English edition is coming soon.
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