Warm Chicken with Couscous Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tbsps fresh mint
- 1 tbsp pumpkin oil
- 1 chicken, bone and skin removed roasted chicken
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
- 3 1/2 oz dried apricots
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cucumber
- 4 medium spring onions
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley
- 1 medium red pepper
- 2 oz pumpkin seeds
- 10 1/2 oz couscous
- 1 tbsp vegetable fat spread, light
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and dice the dried apricots. Finely chop the herbs.
- Prepare the couscous by placing in a large bowl and pouring over the boiling stock.
- Cover and leave for 10 minutes and then stir in the herbs, seeds, the spread, pumpkin oil and lemon juice.
- Toss together with all remaining ingredients and garnish with fresh herbs.
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 Warm Chicken with Couscous Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
- Pumpkin seed: Both minerals are critical for hormone balance 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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Warm Chicken with Couscous Salad 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: Lemon.
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.
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