Southwest Chicken Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Southwest Chicken Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 298 calories, 19.1g protein, and 49.87g carbs per serving. Ready in 46 minutes. High in fiber (7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tsps chili powder
- 2 tsps black pepper
- 2 tsps cayenne pepper
- 2 dashes salt
- 1 breast, bone and skin removed chicken breast
- 1 cup salsa
- 42 oz chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic
- 14 oz water
- 14 oz pinto beans
- 14 oz corn
- 3 oz fat free cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Place half the liquid in a pot add chicken, spices and garlic. Simmer until chicken is cooked all the way through.
- Remove chicken from broth and shred.
- Add remainder of liquid to pot and shredded chicken.
- Add salsa, corn and beans.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes to let flavors emerge.
- Serve with cheese sprinkled on top.
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 Southwest Chicken Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- 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 Southwest Chicken Soup 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 Southwest Chicken Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 298 calories per serving with 19.1g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 46 minutes total. Prep time is 26 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 298 calories, 19.1g protein (26%), 49.87g carbs, 3.47g fat. Plus 7g 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 Soup. At 298 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. 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 8 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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