Easy Monday Night Stir Fry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Easy Monday Night Stir Fry is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

3 whole Chicken Breasts (or Other Meat), Cut Into Pieces
1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil (plus Extra To Drizzle Over Meat)
1/2 cup Soy Sauce (plus Extra To Drizzle Over Meat)
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 cup Chicken Broth, Divided
2 teaspoons (rounded) Arrowroot
3 Tablespoons Peanut Oil, Divided
1 whole Medium Onion
1 whole Red (or Other Color) Bell Pepper, Cut Into Chunks
2 cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons (to 3 Tablespoons) Fresh Ginger, Minced
10 whole White Mushrooms, Sliced (can Use Any Mushroom You Like)
1 jar (small Jar) Baby Corn, Cut Into Pieces
1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
1/4 cup (to 1/2 Cup) Roughly Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

After cutting meat into chunks, drizzle with a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
Prepare all vegetables and have them ready.
Mix 1/2 cup soy sauce with sugar. Stir together and set aside. Mix 1/4 cup chicken broth with arrowroot. Stir together and set aside. Measure an additional 1/4 cup chicken broth. Set aside.
To begin stir fry, heat skillet or wok over high heat. When it’s hot, drizzle in 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
Add meat to skillet and fry quickly, stirring around for 2 to 3 minutes. When brown and just cooked through, remove to a separate bowl.
Add additional 1 tablespoon peanut oil to same skillet. Throw in onions and cook for 1 minute. Add red bell pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Add garlic and ginger. Stir. Add mushrooms and stir. Cook for 45 seconds. Add baby corn. Stir.
Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth and soy sauce/sugar mixture. Drizzle in 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.
Dump in cooked chicken. Stir together. Pour in chicken broth/arrowroot mixture. Stir together, then turn off heat. Sauce should be much thicker.
At the very end, seconds before serving, stir in 1/2 cup (or up to 1 cup) roughly chopped cilantro. Serve over cooked rice.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Monday Night Stir Fry good for PCOS?

Yes, this Easy Monday Night Stir Fry recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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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