Calabrese Chicken One-Pot recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Lunch: Calabrese Chicken One-Pot

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Health and fertility benefits of Calabrese Chicken One-Pot

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound sliced calabrese salami, chopped
1 onion, chopped or thinly sliced
2 small ribs celery, chopped
1 cubanelle pepper, chopped or thinly sliced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped or thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika, half a palmful
1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palmful
1 cup red wine
1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 loaf crusty bread (recommended: ciabatta), warmed for serving

Instructions

Heat a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven with extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, over medium-high heat until very hot. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to the pan and brown on both sides and cook through. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add the salami to the pan and stir 1 minute, then add in the onions, celery, peppers, garlic and stir a couple of minutes more. Add the fennel seed and smoked paprika. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, then add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, and the reserved chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Turn off the heat and cool completely to store for make-ahead meal. Reheat in the same pan with a splash of water or stock to get things going. Top with an extra drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and serve with bread crusted up in a hot oven.