Crispy-Skin Hoisin BBQ Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Crispy-Skin Hoisin BBQ Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 chicken quarters or 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, scallions, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces; seal and toss well to coat. Place in the refrigerator and marinate overnight.
- Prepare a grill for indirect-heat cooking or preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the brown sugar, ginger, water, and hoisin sauce in a glass bowl as a basting sauce.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Place on the grill, skin-side down and cook until the skin is well marked, 6 to 8 minutes, keeping a close eye. Turn the chicken and basting constantly, cook the chicken for another 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken, skin-side up, to a baking sheet.
- Generously brush the chicken with the sauce and cook in the hot oven until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let rest under a foil tent for 10 minutes, then it's "nom-nom" time.
- Cook's Note: The key to tender chicken meat and caramelized crispy skin is basting the chicken first with the hoisin-ginger sauce and finishing the chicken in a high-heat oven.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Crispy-Skin Hoisin BBQ Chicken 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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