Chicken, Arugula, Thyme, and Pasta Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Chicken, Arugula, Thyme, and Pasta Stew
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Marcia Kiesel This hearty stew combines boneless chicken breasts, carrots, and fresh thyme for a healthy dinner in under an hour.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 lb. white mushrooms
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 3 sprig thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • 1 c. chicken stock
  • 2 c. arugula
  • 2 c. cooked pasta
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and a pinch each of salt and pepper, 5 minutes; set aside.
  2. Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the pot, along with the carrots, onion, and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Push the vegetables to the side of the pot. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and the chicken. Brown for 2 minutes before stirring in the chicken stock and simmering, partially covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs and return the mushrooms to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste then stir in the arugula, cooked pasta, tomato paste, and fresh thyme leaves. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.

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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