Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
- 2 tbsps heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz boneless chicken breast
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsps chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 32 fl oz white wine
Instructions
- Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray.
- Add salt and pepper to both sides of chicken. Sear chicken on both sides and turn down heat.
- Add butter then the finely chopped shallots, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes (can have a coarser chop).
- Cook for a few minutes until lightly brown (be careful not to burn). Deglaze pan with the wine.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Simmer for a few minutes. Sauce will thicken slightly. Serve with veggies, over pasta, or with rice.
- Note: based on a recipe from Campbell's Kitchen.
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 Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Sauce contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- 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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Sauce 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.
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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