Lunch: Balsamic Chicken with Olives and Walnuts

Recipe by Julianna Grimes In Balsamic Chicken with Olives and Walnuts, we dressed the bird boldly with briny olives and tangy-sweet vinegar.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Balsamic Chicken with Olives and Walnuts

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 medium shallots, quartered (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 thyme sprigs
1/3 cup halved pitted Castelvetrano olives
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add 6 chicken thighs to pan; cook 6 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; cook 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Remove chicken from pan.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove shallots from pan. Add vinegar to pan; cook 10 seconds, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add stock, soy sauce, sugar, and thyme; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Return chicken and shallots to pan; toss to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Discard thyme. Sprinkle with olives and remaining ingredients.

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