Sesame-Ginger Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Serve over steamed rice to savor every bit of the sweet Asian glaze. This classic dish is a slow-cooker must-have on your weeknight meal planner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 3/4 pounds), skinned
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 5 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer chicken to a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
- Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.
- Pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a small saucepan to measure 1 1/4 cups. Discard solids. Bring cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce, stirring with a whisk until blended. Return to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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