Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken with Potatoes Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 onions, quartered
- 1 pound small red potatoes
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 orange, cut into 1/4-inch rings
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 8 sprigs thyme
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the chicken, onions, potatoes, squash, garlic, orange, broth, honey, and thyme. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Divide the chicken mixture into individual bowls. If You Don't Have a Slow Cooker: Heat oven to 325 ° F. Follow the recipe above using a Dutch oven or large casserole. Bake, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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