Creamy Cajun chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Creamy Cajun chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 322 calories, 17.88g protein, and 7.14g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (1.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chopped or sliced tomato
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp leaves dried oregano
- 1 1/4 tsps paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1 small red pepper
Instructions
- Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and salt. This creates the Cajun spice.
- Chop tomato, set aside. Chop peppers, onion and mince garlic. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
- Add butter and olive oil to heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken liberally with Cajun spice.
- Add half of chicken and cook 2 minutes letting chicken sit, do not stir. Turn and cook the other side 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken, then adding to plate.
- Add peppers and onion and cook until they get a little color on them, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and garlic cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove veggies to a plate.
- Add chicken stock and cook until it reduces a little. Add heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Add chicken and veggies back to skillet stirring to combine.
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 Creamy Cajun chicken contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Creamy Cajun chicken 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: 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 Creamy Cajun chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 322 calories per serving with 17.88g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 322 calories, 17.88g protein (22%), 7.14g carbs, 25.24g fat. Plus 1.5g 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 Dinner. At 322 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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 6 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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