Sesame Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sesame Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 312 calories, 23.26g protein, and 36.21g carbs per serving. Ready in 155 minutes. High in fiber (2.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 2 tbsps less sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsps sriracha hot chili sauce
- 2 cups sugar snap peas
- 2 cups crinkle cut carrots
- 1 1/2 tbsps toasted sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 tsps sesame oil
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Whisk together broth, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, honey and oil in a slow cooker. Stir in chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, stirring after 1 1/2 hours.
- Steam sugar snap peas and carrots over boiling water until tender. Stir vegetable mixture and sesame seeds into slow cooker.
- Serve over hot cooked rice (if desired).
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 Sesame Chicken contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
- Sesame: Provide calcium, iron, and zinc beneficial for PCOS
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
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). 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 Sesame Chicken 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: Chicken Breast, Sesame Seeds, Honey.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sesame Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 312 calories per serving with 23.26g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 155 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 150 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 312 calories, 23.26g protein (30%), 36.21g carbs, 7.87g fat. Plus 2.5g 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 Dinner. At 312 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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 6 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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