Poached Chickens - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Poached Chickens
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • Two 4-pound whole chickens
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 large fresh bay leaves
  • 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 onions, peeled and quartered
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • Herb bundle of fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in a very large stockpot or divide by poaching the chickens in 2 pots. Add the peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, onions, lemon slices and herb bundle tied with string. Sprinkle with salt. Cover the chickens with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, a rolling simmer. Simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, then cool the chickens in their stock. Strain the stock. Remove the skin and bones from the chickens and pull the meat into bite-size pieces.

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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