Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 321 calories, 15.94g protein, and 35.21g carbs per serving. Ready in 60 minutes. High in fiber (2.3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 4 oz salted cashews
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 kiwi fruit, diced
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup mango, sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 oz shallots, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl add chicken, shallots, mayonnaise, mustard and cashews, stir until well combined.
- Gently mix in the fruit and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, drain and cool jumbo pasta shells.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken salad mixture into pasta shells.
- Refrigerate until serving.
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 Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
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 Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 321 calories per serving with 15.94g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 60 minutes total. Prep time is 20 minutes and cook time is 40 minutes. It makes 10 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 321 calories, 15.94g protein (20%), 35.21g carbs, 13.65g fat. Plus 2.3g 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 Appetizer. At 321 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Appetizer. 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 10 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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