Chili and Honey Chicken Legs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder)
- 1 tablespoon mild honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole chicken legs (2 lb), thighs and drumsticks separated
Instructions
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425 °F. Line bottom of a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan with foil and set an oiled large metal rack in pan.
- Stir together chili powder, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken and turn to coat completely.
- Transfer chicken to rack, arranging in 1 layer, then bake, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
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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