Saucy Chicken over Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 skinned chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 6 skinned chicken drumsticks (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon-herb seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Trim fat from chicken. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Place chicken in a 5-quart electric slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
- Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomatoes; remove from heat. Stir in Italian seasoning and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper). Pour tomato mixture over chicken in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours. Serve chicken and tomato sauce over rice.
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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