Country Chicken Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can cream of potato soup
- 1 cup reduced fat milk
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 0.12 tsp black pepper
- 1 package frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 cups canned chicken
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 tbsps light butter
- 4 cups moist type stuffing
Instructions
- Stir the soups, milk, thyme, black pepper, vegetables and chicken in a 13x9x2" shallow baking dish.
- Heat the water and butter in a 2-qt saucepan over high heat to a boil.
- Add the stuffing and stir lightly to coat.
- Spoon the stuffing over the chicken mixture.
- Bake at 400 °F (200 °C) for 25 minutes or until hot.
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 Country Chicken Casserole contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
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 Country Chicken Casserole 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.
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