Okinawan-Style Pad Thai - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Okinawan-Style Pad Thai is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by David Peters This is a famous dish popularized in Thailand. Although the recipe varies from cook to cook and region to region, this is a good attempt at recreating what I ate from Thai-owned hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Okinawa, Japan. Key t

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
cold water, as needed
1/2 cup peanut oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
12 ounces chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 1/2 teaspoons dried ground Asian radish
1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Whisk together rice wine vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, oyster sauce, and tamarind pulp in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
Place rice noodles in a large bowl and pour enough cold water to cover noodles. Allow to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir eggs and garlic in hot oil until eggs are softly cooked, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir chicken and noodles into eggs and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
Pour rice wine vinegar sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into the noodle mixture.
Stir peanuts, ground radish, and chili powder into noodle mixture; cook until peanuts soften slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more sugar or chili powder if desired.
Remove from heat and toss chives with noodle mixture. Top with bean sprouts and garnish with lime wedges.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Nuts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Okinawan-Style Pad Thai good for PCOS?

Yes, this Okinawan-Style Pad Thai recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 8 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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