Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dried red chile pepper, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- Mix the ground red chile peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, garam masala, salt, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and yogurt in a large bowl. Stir the chicken pieces into the yogurt mixture, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium heat and cook the bell pepper slices and onion until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and marinade to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 10 minutes until the chicken firms and is no longer pink in the center.
- Turn up heat to medium-high and mix in the cream and coriander. Cook until mixture just begins to boil, stirring continuously. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Chicken Breast.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Skinless...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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