Sautéed Chicken Livers with Raisins and Pine Nuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Sautéed Chicken Livers with Raisins and Pine Nuts is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Sicily is the inspiration for chicken livers in a wine sauce redolent of garlic and studded with raisins and pine nuts. The livers are delicious over polenta — better yet, crisp fried polenta. Or serve them on a bed of buttered noodles or on toast.

Ingredients

1/3 c. pine nuts
1/3 c. raisins
3/4 c. canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
3/4 c. dry vermouth or dry white wine
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/4 lb. chicken livers
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp. flour
3 tbsp. Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast pine nuts in oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
In a small stainless-steel saucepan, combine raisins, broth ,and vermouth. Bring to boil and simmer until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat. Season livers with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook, in two batches if necessary, until almost done, about 3 minutes. The livers should still be quite pink inside. Remove from pan.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter to pan and reduce heat to moderately low. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add flour and cook, stirring, 15 seconds longer. Stir in raisin-and-vermouth mixture and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer, scraping bottom of pan to dislodge any brown bits. Add livers and any accumulated juices, pine nuts, and parsley and simmer until livers are just done, about 1 minute longer.
Wine recommendation: Try matching the savory tastes of this Sicilian-flavored dish with a rustic red wine that hails from the same region. Or serve the easy-to-find Salice Salentino from Apulia, also in Southern Italy.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sautéed Chicken Livers with Raisins and Pine Nuts good for PCOS?

Yes, this Sautéed Chicken Livers with Raisins and Pine Nuts recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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