Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- .13 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 8 plum tomatoes
- 2 c. green or yellow split peas
- 1 1/2 qt. water
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)
- 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
- Cilantro leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, mustard, coriander, cayenne, cloves, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Add the split peas, water, salt, and chicken breasts to the pot. Simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is just done, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts with a slotted spoon.
- Continue simmering the soup, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are tender, about 20 minutes. Shred the chicken and return it to the soup along with the black pepper. Serve the soup topped with cilantro leaves, if using. Looking for more chicken recipes? Try our collections of chicken breast recipes, chicken casserole recipes, and recipes for leftover chicken.
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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