Chicken Barley Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken Barley Stew is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 3/4-inch Pieces
- 1 teaspoon Salt, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper, Divided
- 1 Yellow Onion, Chopped
- 2 Medium Carrots, Cut Into 1/2-circles
- 1 stalk Celery, Cut Into 1/2-inch Dice
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Minced Flat-leaf Parsley
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in the saucepan. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the pearl barley, chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the barley is tender, 50 –60 minutes. Stir in the chicken and parsley. Serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley, Chicken Breast.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a pow...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Barley Stew 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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