Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons soy sauce, salt and dill. Add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving syrup; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, remaining soy sauce and reserved syrup until smooth; set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 6-7 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon. Stir-fry water chestnuts and celery in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Gently stir in oranges. Serve with rice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Nuts.
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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