Cornish Hen - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish hens
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1 yellow onion, quartered
- 2 heads garlic, halved
- 12 sprigs fresh thyme
- 8 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat each Cornish hen with 2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Into the cavity of each bird, insert a lemon half, an onion quarter, half a garlic head and 3 thyme sprigs. Set aside.
- Spread the carrots and potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or roasting pan. Add the chicken broth and then the prepared Cornish hens. Roast until the juices run clear and the hens are golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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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