This Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Spray a 6-quart saucepot with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken to the saucepot. Cook until it's browned, stirring often.
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Stir the broth, cumin, and rice in the saucepot. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
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Stir the corn, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice in the saucepot. Cook until the rice is tender. Top each serving of soup with Crisp Tortilla Strips.
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To make Crisp Tortilla Strips: Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut 4 corn tortillas into thin strips and place them on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. If using Swanson® Goodness Chicken Broth each serving contains: Calories 231, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 44mg, Sodium 811mg, Total Carbohydrate 30g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 21g, Calcium 3%DVIf using Swanson® Certified Organic Chicken Broth each serving contains: Calories 228, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 44mg, Sodium 799mg, Total Carbohydrate 30g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 20g, Calcium 3%DV
Why this Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Hearty Chicken Tortilla 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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