Chicken Corn Chowder - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken Corn Chowder is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 266 calories, 11.34g protein, and 41.23g carbs per serving. Ready in 255 minutes. High in fiber (3.8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 3 cups potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 2 tbsps bacon bits
- 6 oz chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Chop potatoes into 1 1/2" cubes, and carrots into about 1/2" cubes or slices.
- Put carrots, potatoes, corn, cans of soup and 1 1/2 cans of water into slow cooker.
- Microwave chicken breasts for approximately 2-3 minutes to partially cook and drain liquid that come off.
- Put chicken, bacon and spices into slow cooker and cook on high for approximately 4 hours or until carrots and potatoes are tender.
- Season to taste with seasoned salt, onion powder and black pepper.
- Note: if available use low fat cream of chicken to reduce calories.
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 Chicken Corn Chowder contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
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). 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 Chicken Corn Chowder 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.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Corn Chowder recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 266 calories per serving with 11.34g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3.8g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 255 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 240 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 266 calories, 11.34g protein (17%), 41.23g carbs, 6.7g fat. Plus 3.8g 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 Appetizer. At 266 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Appetizer. 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 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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