Apple-Brined Chicken Thighs Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider or juice
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 medium lemon, sliced
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 2 cups cold water
- 10 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3-3/4 pounds)
- One 2-gallon resealable plastic bag
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 medium tart apples, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, combine the cider, onion, lemon, rosemary sprigs, salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt and brown sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in water. Cool brine to room temperature.
- Place chicken in the 2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bag and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Place beans and apples in a greased roasting pan. Drain chicken; place in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 ° for 40 minutes.
- Combine the minced rosemary, oil, pepper and remaining brown sugar; sprinkle over chicken. Bake 15-25 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170 °-175 ° and beans are tender.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples.
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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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