Spicy Basil Chicken Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Phoebe Wu
Substitute lower-sodium soy sauce if fish sauce is difficult to find. The flavor won't be as complex, but soy sauce will still add a salty note. You can also substitute thinly sliced Thai bird chiles or jalapeño for the sambal oelek—o
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoons chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sliced basil leaves
- Brown Rice with Sesame
- Sauteed Snow Peas and Peppers
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken to pan; cook 13 minutes or until chicken is done. Combine fish sauce and the next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add fish sauce mixture to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring to coat chicken. Remove from heat. Stir in basil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Basil.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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