Thai Lemongrass Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Thai Lemongrass Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 255 calories, 29.78g protein, and 28.36g carbs per serving. Ready in 41 minutes. High in fiber (2.1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 breast, bone and skin removed chicken breast
- 1 lime yields lime juice
- 0.12 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped kale
- 2 tbsps lemongrass chili paste
- 4 small mushrooms
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rice noodles
Instructions
- Prepare rice noodles, chop kale, slice mushrooms, chop cilantro - set aside.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add lemongrass chili paste.
- Reduce to simmer.
- Add chicken breast and kale - simmer until chicken and kale are cooked through.
- Add noodles, mushrooms and lime juice - simmer for a couple more minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
- Note: this is also nice with the addition of ginger, basil, mint and/or coconut milk.
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 Thai Lemongrass Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Kale: Contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress associated with PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Thai Lemongrass Soup 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: Kale, Chicken Breast, Lemon.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 t...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Thai Lemongrass Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 255 calories per serving with 29.78g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 41 minutes total. Prep time is 21 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 255 calories, 29.78g protein (47%), 28.36g carbs, 1.93g fat. Plus 2.1g 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 Soup. At 255 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. 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 2 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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