Chicken-and-Ricotta Meatballs in Broth - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground white-meat chicken
- 2 c. part-skim ricotta
- 1/3 c. grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 tsp. Coarse salt
- 8 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1 large egg
- ground nutmeg
- 1 lemon
- Lemon slices
- 3 sprig fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix chicken with ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pinch of nutmeg until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, combine broth, lemon zest, and thyme and bring to a simmer. Using a spring-loaded 1/4-cup ice-cream scoop or two large spoons, drop meatball mixture into broth (you should have 18 meatballs). Simmer gently until meatballs float and are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Just before serving, add spinach to broth and let wilt; garnish soup with lemon slices. Looking for recipes like this one? Try our best meatball recipes, ground beef recipes, or meatloaf recipes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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