Sweet Chili with Pineapple - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sweet Chili with Pineapple is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 167 calories, 11.92g protein, and 23.17g carbs per serving. Ready in 66 minutes. High in fiber (4.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz 93% fat free ground turkey
- 3 1/2 cups diced peeled tomatoes in juice
- 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 2 1/4 cups pineapple in juice
- 8 tsp taco seasoning
- 5 tsp Splenda brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups pinto beans
- 1 3/4 cups black beans
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Cook and drain ground turkey; put in pot.
- Drain pineapple and top layer of liquid from pinto beans and black beans and add to pot.
- Add diced tomatoes and tomatoes and chilies.
- Add Splenda brown sugar and taco seasoning mix and 1 1/2 cups water.
- Sprinkle in flaked red pepper for spice according to your taste.
- Cook for 45 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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 Sweet Chili with Pineapple contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress 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. 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 Sweet Chili with Pineapple 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sweet Chili with Pineapple recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 167 calories per serving with 11.92g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 66 minutes total. Prep time is 21 minutes and cook time is 45 minutes. It makes 12 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 167 calories, 11.92g protein (29%), 23.17g carbs, 2.96g fat. Plus 4.4g 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 167 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 12 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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