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The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens
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This The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Orange, cinnamon, and chili powder flavor these festive Cornish game hens.

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots
  • 3 stalk celery
  • 3 large onions
  • 2 parsnips
  • 2 tbsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 6 Cornish game hens
  • olive oil
  • 2 oranges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Spread the vegetables out evenly in two roasting pans.
  3. Mix the salt, chili powder, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the Cornish game hens on top of the vegetables in the roasting pans and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the oil into the hens and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture, remembering to season the cavity.
  4. Place in the oven and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Let the hens rest 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with orange wedges.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens 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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