Mexican Chicken Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp. flour
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 2 c. water
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 tbsp. salt-free chili powder blend
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 c. frozen corn
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1/2 c. Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with flour; toss to coat. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a nonstick Dutch oven. Add chicken; sauté 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove.
- Heat remaining 1/2 tsp oil. Add sweet potatoes, pepper and onion; cover and cook 7 minutes, stirring often, until lightly colored.
- Add water, tomatoes, chili powder, garlic and oregano. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes until vegetables are almost tender.
- Add corn and beans; simmer 2 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
- If you crave the great taste of Mexican food, often high in fat and dripping with cheese, opt for this full-flavor stew loaded with fiber and antioxidants.
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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