New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-in. slices
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 can (28 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (16 ounces) baked beans
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 day-old croissants, cubed (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. In batches, brown chicken thighs on both sides; remove from pan, reserving drippings. Add sausage; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from pan.
- In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add shallots, rosemary and thyme; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until shallots are tender. Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth and cranberries. Return chicken and sausage to pan; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender.
- Toss croissant pieces with remaining oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper. Arrange over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until croissants are golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...
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