Fragrant Lemon Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Dawn Ash
See how to make a tender, juicy whole chicken in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 apple - peeled, cored and quartered
- 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Rub salt and pepper into the skin of the chicken, and then place apple and celery inside the chicken. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle chopped onion, rosemary, and lemon juice and zest over chicken. Pour 1 cup hot water into the slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour. Switch to Low, and cook for 6 to 8 hours, basting several times.
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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