Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 275 calories, 21g protein, and 32g carbs per serving. Ready in 254 minutes. High in fiber (3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 275 calories per serving with 21g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 254 minutes total. Prep time is 14 minutes and cook time is 240 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 275 calories, 21g protein (31%), 32g carbs, 7g fat. Plus 3g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 275 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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