Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total), peeled and sliced into large rounds
- 1½ cups low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth (gluten-free if needed)
- 3 tablespoons Splenda brown sugar blend
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 Bay leaf
Instructions
- Place chicken in a slow cooker. Top chicken with onions and sweet potatoes.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is done.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
- Recipe Cost = $8.64
- Side Suggestion: This chicken would go great served with our Broccoli Almondine recipe.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: You can purchase gluten-free chicken broth and verify all ingredients are gluten-free, and this dish can be gluten-free.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Sweet potato: Has a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes, supporting blood sugar control
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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