Skillet Roast Chicken with Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Dawn Perry and Claire Saffitz
A beautifully browned bird and seasonal vegetables cook in a single skillet for an effortless dinner. Swap in carrots, quartered onions, or tiny potatoes—anything goes.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 3 1/2 –4-pound chicken
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced lengthwise 1/2" thick
- 2 large parsnips, peeled, sliced 1/2" thick on the diagonal
- 1 bunch scallions
- 3 wide strips lemon zest
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper and cook, breast side down, until a beautiful golden brown. Use tongs to gently rotate chicken, being careful not to tear skin, and brown on all sides, 12 –15 minutes total; transfer to a plate. Reserve skillet.
- Toss fennel, parsnips, scallions, and lemon zest in skillet with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place chicken, breast side up, on top of vegetables. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken thigh registers 165 °, 35 –40 minutes. (You can also check doneness by cutting into thigh meat right at the joint. If the juices run clear, the bird is ready.) Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest at least 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve chicken and vegetables with pan juices for spooning over and lemon wedges.
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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