Updated Chicken Chow Mein
PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Updated Chicken Chow Mein - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

4 servings

This Updated Chicken Chow Mein is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Marcia Kiesel Marcia Kiesel's modern version of this Chinese-American dish includes stir-fried egg noodles with chicken sausage, chilis, basil, and an unexpected ingredient: orange juice.

Ingredients

Servings 4

Instructions

  1. In a wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken sausage and stir-fry over high heat, breaking it up, until just cooked through, 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  2. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry over moderately high heat until golden, 1 1/2 minutes. Off heat, stir in snow peas and chilis for 1 minute. Add orange juice and stir over moderately high heat for 30 seconds. Add sausage, noodles, and stock mixture, season with salt, and stir-fry until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in basil, and serve.

Why this Updated Chicken Chow Mein works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Updated Chicken Chow 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.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Updated Chicken Chow 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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