This Apricot Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 199 calories, 19.21g protein, and 21.72g carbs per serving. Ready in 67 minutes. High in fiber (1.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
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Place chicken in baking dish.
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In a small bowl mix together soup mix and apricot nectar. Pour over chicken.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Bake for 55 minutes.
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 Apricot Chicken contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Apricot 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.
Why this Apricot Chicken works for PCOS
This Apricot Chicken delivers 19.21g of protein per serving, which sits in the moderate range for a PCOS-friendly meal. If you find yourself hungry within 2-3 hours, pair this dish with an additional protein source (Greek yogurt, a boiled egg, or a small portion of fish) to push the meal closer to the 25-35g per-meal target most PCOS dietitians recommend.
At 21.72g of carbohydrates per serving, this Apricot Chicken is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Apricot Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 199 calories per serving with 19.21g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 67 minutes total. Prep time is 12 minutes and cook time is 55 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 199 calories, 19.21g protein (39%), 21.72g carbs, 4.06g fat. Plus 1.9g 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 199 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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