Cranberry and Lime-Leaf Drunken Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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A leisurely soak in a brine of cranberry juice, red wine, lime leaves, and herbs stained this chicken deep crimson before being roasted. The recipe takes its name from a classic Chinese method of marinating chicken in sweet rice wine — and proves that our
Ingredients
- 1 roasting chicken
- 2 c. cranberry juice
- 1 bottle red wine
- Zest and juice from 2 oranges
- Zest and juice from 2 lemons
- 1 c. cranberries
- 1/4 c. kaffir lime leaves
- 2 stalk lemongrass
- 1/4 c. peeled thinly sliced fresh ginger
- 1/4 c. fresh mint
- 2 tbsp. whole pink peppercorns
- 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- At least 8 hours before serving, place all ingredients in a steel or glass bowl or a pot that is large enough to hold chicken and liquid. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pour marinating mixture through a sieve. Discard liquid, and put solid remainder in chicken cavity.
- Place chicken in a roasting pan and cook uncovered until an internal thermometer reads 160 degrees F and skin is golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Let chicken sit 10 minutes before carving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.
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. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...
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