Braised Chicken Thighs with Chile - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Braised Chicken Thighs with Chile is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 ancho chile (about 1/2 ounce)
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °. In a small skillet set over medium heat, toast the chile until it changes color slightly and turns soft, about 2 minutes. Remove the chile and when cool enough to handle, remove the seeds and stem and tear the chile into large pieces.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat until it shimmers. Brown the chicken thighs skin side down, about 5 minutes. Turn over and brown all other sides, about another 5 minutes.
- Drain off most of the chicken fat, then add the onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is fairly soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme leaves and cook 1 minute. Add the broth, torn chiles and thighs, skin-side up. Cover and place in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, then flip the thighs over. Cook until the thighs are tender and falling off the bone, about another 15 minutes
- Remove the thighs and skim off fat from sauce. Place sauce in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the vinegar. Serve the thighs with the sauce in bowls.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Braised Chicken Thighs with Chile recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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