Chicken-Leg Confit With Potatoes and Escarole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Chicken-Leg Confit With Potatoes and Escarole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Alison Roman Save the extra chicken-infused olive oil for all your roasted vegetable needs or to make this dish a second time.

Ingredients

2 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 large shallots, unpeeled, quartered
1 head of garlic, unpeeled, halved crosswise
8 sprigs thyme, divided
1 1/2 cups olive oil
10 ounces fingerling potatoes
1 small head of escarole, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 °F. Season chicken legs with salt and pepper on both sides and nestle into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Arrange shallots, garlic, and 6 thyme sprigs around chicken and pour oil over. Bake until chicken is cooked through and tender and shallots and garlic have started to caramelize, 2 –2 1/2 hours.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a medium pot of boiling salted water until tender, 15 –20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Remove chicken from oven. Pour off infused oil, reserving 5 tablespoons (save remaining oil for another use). Heat 2 tablespoons infused oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Carefully transfer chicken to skillet, arranging skin side down. Cook, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to dish, placing skin side up.
Heat 2 tablespoons infused oil in same skillet (no need to wipe it out) and add potatoes and remaining 2 thyme sprigs. Using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, lightly crush potatoes to flatten slightly. Season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until potatoes are well browned and crisp on all sides (some pieces will fall off and get extra-brown; you want this!), 8 –10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Toss escarole in another medium bowl with lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon infused oil; season with salt and pepper.
Serve chicken in baking dish (with all those shallots and garlic) with escarole and potatoes alongside.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chicken-Leg Confit With Potatoes and Escarole good for PCOS?

Yes, this Chicken-Leg Confit With Potatoes and Escarole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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