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Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Snow Peas

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This Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Snow Peas is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen These easy drumsticks have just the right balance of sweet and spice.
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Ingredients

Servings 4

Instructions

  1. Toss chicken with hoisin sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Arrange on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast in the oven at 450 degrees F for 30 minutes or until cooked through (165 degrees F).

  2. Boil snow peas for 5 minutes or until tender; drain and toss with red pepper flakes, sesame oil and pinch salt.

  3. Serve chicken over snow peas, garnished with cilantro.

Why this Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Snow Peas works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Snow Peas 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Snow Peas 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.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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