Glazed Carrots and Parsnips with Chives - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Taddo1965
Good recipe for holiday celebrations. Turnips can be used instead of parsnips.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch x 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 large parsnips, cut into 3-inch x 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir carrots and parsnips in melted butter until lightly browned on edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir orange juice, chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into carrots and parsnips. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until liquid reduces to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
- Season with more salt and black pepper if needed; sprinkle with chives.
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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