White Chili Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup seasoned recipe pinto beans
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- 2 cups fat free low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup Italian tomatoes
- 12 oz canned chicken breast
- 3 tsps chili powder
- 2 tsps ground oregano
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 medium white onion
- 1/4 medium green pepper
- 1/2 medium red pepper
Instructions
- Pour the chicken (mostly drained), broth, diced tomatoes, and undrained pinto beans into a large sauce pan and simmer.
- Meanwhile heat up a medium skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil.
- Sauté the garlic, onion, red pepper and green pepper until soft, about 2-4 minutes.
- Pour sauteed vegetable mixture into soup mixture along with chili powder and oregano.
- Simmer 10-30 minutes (longer the better, but still will be good in 10 minutes).
- Ladle out the soup and sprinkle with cheese.
- Optional: a couple teaspoons of cilantro also taste amazing in this chili. Some cayenne pepper will give an extra kick too.
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 White Chili 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 White Chili 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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