This Chicken Lo Mein is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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In small bowl, mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until combined. Set aside. Heat large covered saucepot of water to boiling on high.
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Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil on medium 1 minute. Add chicken and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring occasionally. Transfer to clean bowl; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
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To same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat on medium 30 seconds. Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add mushrooms and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally. Add coleslaw mix, carrots, and 2 tablespoons water; cover and cook 8 to 12 minutes or until cabbage is just tender, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as label directs in saucepot of boiling water. Drain and return to pot.
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Add snow peas to vegetables in skillet. Cook, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes longer or until snow peas are just crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
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Transfer vegetables and chicken to pot with spaghetti. To same skillet on medium, add oyster-sauce mixture; cook 1 minute. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water; stir into oyster sauce in skillet. Heat to boiling; cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
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Add sauce to spaghetti mixture; toss with tongs to combine. Divide lo mein among 4 bowls to serve.
Why this Chicken Lo Mein works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Chicken Lo Mein that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Lo Mein recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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