This Chicken Tagine with Couscous is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and let cook until golden, turning every 2 minutes, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl along with any pan juices.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add carrot, celery, and red onion and let cook until beginning to soften, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, allspice, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add tomatoes and crush with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth, chicken thighs and pan juices, figs, and 1/4 cup mint. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Add couscous, stir once, and cover tightly. Let sit 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
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Serve tagine over couscous garnished with cilantro, almonds, and remaining mint.
Why this Chicken Tagine with Couscous works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Chicken Tagine with Couscous that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Tagine with Couscous 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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