Mild Creamy Chicken Curry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lentils
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 tbsps curry powder
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat half the oil in a large non stick frying pan. Cook onion for 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and spices and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add remaining oil and chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning to coat the chicken in the spices and to seal it on all sides.
- Add the stock and lentils and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken and lentils are cooked.
- Stir in the yogurt and season with salt and pepper to taste, and heat through for 2 minutes until piping hot once more. Do not bring to boil after adding yogurt or the curry sauce may separate. Serve.
- Note: if desired sprinkle each serving with toasted almonds and cilantro and serve over rice or with warmed naan bread.
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 Mild Creamy Chicken Curry contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Lentil: Fiber helps slow glucose absorption, reducing insulin spikes
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances in PCOS
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), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Mild Creamy Chicken Curry 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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