Honey Game Hens - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 Cornish game hens, about 3/4 to 1 lb each
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, minced
Instructions
- Rinse hens, trim off excess fat, and pat dry; place in bowl. Put garlic and ginger in food processor and process until nearly smooth. In another bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, oil, orange juice, and zest. Add the garlic and ginger. Pour mixture over game hens, coating well. Allow meat to marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
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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