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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with chicken, ginger, parsley, garlic, onion, extra virgin olive oil, pepper, chilli pepper

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs

2 lemons

5 teaspoons fresh grated ginger

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1 clove of garlic

½ onion

Extra-virgin olive oil

Black pepper, to taste

Chili pepper (optional)

Method

Remove the skin from the chicken thighs.

Place the thighs in a container and sprinkle them with the juice of the lemons.

Cut the lemons into small pieces after squeezing them

Spread the lemon pieces, minced garlic, grated ginger and parsley on the chicken thighs.

Place in the fridge and leave to flavor for at least an hour

Place the thighs and all the marinade ingredients in a saucepan Add a drizzle of oil and a sprinkling of pepper

Bake for about 20 minutes with the lid closed

Remove the thighs, leaving the cooking juices in the pan, and transfer them to a baking dish.

Brown them in the oven until the desired browning (not too much otherwise the meat will dry out).

While the thighs are in the oven, cook the chopped half onion in the saucepan together with the cooking juices of the thighs, possibly adding more oil or a little water and the chili pepper

Transfer the sauce obtained into the blender glass and blend it into a sauce.

Serve the thighs sprinkled with the sauce

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Ginger: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Chicken meat: lean white meats are carriers of selenium that supports the immune system and free of saturated fats that do not compromise the functionality of the liver and circulatory system

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Ginger: helps fight the sense of nausea and also has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and strengthens the immune system

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with regard to acidity