Jerky Greens - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Jerky Greens
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Servings: 4
Soup

Nutrition per Serving

51 Calories
5.93g Protein
6.96g Carbs
0.19g Fat
Fresh greens steamed in chicken broth with crumbled jerky and garlic cloves makes a low carb and low fat dish with plenty of fiber and Vitamin A.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 oz turkey jerky
  • 6 cups mustard greens
  • 3 tbsps raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 6 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Wash greens and place into large stockpot with chicken broth. Turn heat to medium-low.
  2. Peel and crush garlic cloves, crumble jerky and toss into pot along with vinegar and cayenne, then stir well and cover tightly.
  3. Check every couple of minutes, stirring the pot to flip the cooked and uncooked greens. When tender (10-15 minutes), remove from heat and serve.
  4. Note: you can mustard, collard, turnip or whatever greens you like.

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 Jerky Greens contribute to your health goals:

  • Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
  • Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated 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 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 Jerky Greens 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: Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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