Chicken 'Levivot' with Harissa Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 25

Dinner

This Chicken 'Levivot' with Harissa Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4 1/2 pounds)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon dry sage
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon allspice
2 big bunches parsley, finely chopped
1 big bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup mashed potatoes
5 eggs
Oil, for frying

Instructions

Make the Chicken Combine the chicken, cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds, sage, bay leaves and allspice in a big pot. Add cold water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Let the chicken cool completely in the broth.
Make the Chicken Remove the chicken and strain the broth. Finely shred the chicken into a large bowl. Discard the skin and bones. Reserve the broth for later use. Add the parsley, cilantro and mashed potatoes to the chicken, season generously to taste with salt and mix well. Stir in the eggs. Form the mixture into patties about 2 inches round and 1/2-inch thick; the thinner the patties, the crisper they will be.
Make the harissa sauce In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
Make the harissa sauce Heat oil in a large skillet. Fry the patties in batches until browned. Serve warm, with the harissa sauce on the side.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chicken 'Levivot' with Harissa Sauce good for PCOS?

Yes, this Chicken 'Levivot' with Harissa Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dinner with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. 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 25 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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