Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup port wine
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 24 (3/4-inch) pieces
- 4 large shallots, quartered
- 16 sage leaves
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 firm fresh Striped Tiger or Black Mission figs, halved vertically
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; cook 15 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Discard thyme sprig.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Thread 3 chicken pieces, 2 shallot quarters, and 2 sage leaves alternately onto each of 8 (8-inch) skewers. Coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. Thread 6 fig halves onto each of 4 (8-inch) skewers, cut sides facing the same direction. Coat with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Arrange chicken skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 12 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Brush chicken skewers with half of wine mixture during final minute of cooking. Arrange fig skewers, cut side down, on grill rack; grill 3 minutes. Turn fig skewers over; grill 1 minute. Arrange skewers on a serving plate. Drizzle with remaining wine mixture; sprinkle with thyme leaves.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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