Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Olives - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Chicken legs, potatoes, and briny Kalamata olives star in this easy one-pan dish. "This entire meal comes together on a single rimmed baking sheet. It's comforting and ridiculously simple." —Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor
Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; plus more for serving (optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick; about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 °F. Pulse bay leaf, fennel seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in spice mill until finely ground.
- Toss potatoes, olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and half of spice mixture in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper and rub with remaining spice mixture.
- Arrange potato mixture around chicken. Roast until potatoes are fork-tender, chicken is cooked through, and skin is crisp, 35-45 minutes. Serve chicken and potato mixture topped with parsley, lemon zest, and more red pepper flakes, if desired; spoon pan juices around.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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