Cecina Enchilada (Adobo Marinated Pork Cutlets) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 ounces dried ancho chiles
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 whole allspice berries
- 1/2 tablespoon whole cumin seed
- 1/2 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ounce white vinegar
- 3 cloves roasted garlic
- Kosher salt
- 4 (8-ounce) pork cutlets, pounded to 1/4 inch thick
Instructions
- Clean, seed, and dry-roast chiles on a comal or in cast-iron skillet over medium heat until they are fragrant and slightly toasted, being careful not to burn them. Transfer to a small bowl of hot water and soak until softened, 30 minutes.
- On a comal or in a cast-iron skillet over moderate heat, dry-roast the cloves, allspice, cumin, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, being careful not to burn them.
- In a blender, combine the chiles with the roasted spices. Add the vinegar and roasted garlic, and process until smooth, adding water as needed. Season to taste with salt.
- Marinate the pork cutlets in the chile paste for at least 8 hours.
- Grill the pork cutlets and serve immediately with lime, crema fresca, sliced avocado, salsa, and tortillas.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
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