Herb-Basted Chicken with Pearl Barley, Bacon, and Root Vegetable Pilaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Herb-Basted Chicken with Pearl Barley, Bacon, and Root Vegetable Pilaf is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed, drained
- 6 ounces bacon, diced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 1/4 cups 1/4- to 1/3-inch cubes peeled root vegetables (such as celery root, carrot, turnip, rutabaga, and/or butternut squash)
- Pinch of sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Mix in barley. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain barley.
- Sauté bacon in large pot over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add shallot; stir 30 seconds. Add cubed vegetables and sugar; sauté 6 minutes. Add barley, lemon juice, and herbs; stir 2 minutes. Mix in bacon; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover and place in oven to rewarm while chicken roasts, adding water by tablespoonfuls to moisten if dry.)
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley, Lemon.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susc...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Herb-Basted Chicken with Pearl Barley, Bacon, and Root Vegetable Pilaf 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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