Citrus Pomegranate Chicken Over Whole Wheat Couscous - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Laura Pensiero
This chicken's got it all — sweetness, tang, and a bevy of nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1 1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1/2 c. dried apricots
- 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp. minced, peeled fresh ginger
- 1 c. whole wheat couscous
- 1 c. pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to Dutch oven in batches and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken pieces to a plate.
- Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cumin and garam masala and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute; stir in flour, then 1/2 cup water, chicken broth, apricots, lemon zest, and ginger. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring; return chicken to Dutch oven. Cover and bake until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes. Serve chicken over couscous; spoon sauce over and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
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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