Drunken Chicken ...heavy on the sauce! - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Drunken Chicken ...heavy on the sauce! is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in, skin on dark meat chicken (2 thighs and 2 drummers)
- 1 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast, cut into quarters
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 cup loosely packed mixed fresh herbs ( parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme), chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups dry red wine
- A handful of raisins
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds
- Ciabatta bread, to serve
Instructions
- Liberally sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Brown the chicken well on both sides and remove to a plate. Add half of the herbs, the garlic, celery, bay leaf, carrots and onions to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next add the wine and the raisins and bring to a bubble. Add the chicken back to skillet and cook, turning occasionally, 30 minutes at a simmer. Serve from the skillet or cool and store for make-ahead meal.
- To serve, top with the remaining herbs and pine nuts and serve with warm bread.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Nuts.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Drunken Chicken ...heavy on the sauce! 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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