Chinese Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chinese Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces fresh wide Chinese noodles, such as chow fun noodles
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then sear the chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let cool to warm, then shred the chicken.
- Bring the stock, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a the same saucepan. Stir in the noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir together the soy and corn starch, then whisk into the broth and boil until the soup is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat. Whisk together the eggs, sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pour the eggs into the hot broth in a slow stream, whisking constantly to scatter the eggs as they cook. Stir in the chicken, then season the soup with salt to taste. Serve the soup topped with the scallions.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chinese Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop Soup 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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