Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Dinner

This Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat The secret to juicy, tender, delicately steamed white-meat chicken and squash? Going slow.

Ingredients

2 dried chiles de árbol, seeded, crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup sake
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
2 (8-ounce) skin-on or skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
1/4 small kabocha or red kuri squash, seeded, sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick half-moons, then sliced in half again
2 scallions, sliced on a diagonal, plus more for serving

Instructions

Combine chiles, sake, and 1 cup water in a pot. Fit with a steamer basket and arrange ginger in basket. Season chicken with salt and place in steamer basket, skin side up; add squash and 2 sliced scallions. Cover pot and steam chicken and squash over medium heat, adding more water by 1/4-cupfuls if needed, until squash is tender and chicken is just cooked through, 16 –20 minutes.
Remove steamer basket from pot and bring liquid to a boil. Cook until flavors are concentrated and liquid thickens, 6 –8 minutes (you should have about 3 Tbsp.).
Slice chicken and arrange on plates with squash. Pour steaming liquid over and top with additional scallions.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash good for PCOS?

Yes, this Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dinner with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 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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