Moroccan Chicken with Fruit & Olive Topping - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp leaves dried thyme
- 2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup dried mixed fruit
- 4 fl oz white wine
- 1/4 cup whole green olives
- 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and thyme evenly over chicken.
- Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm.
- Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan.
- Add onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes until tender. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds.
- Add fruit and remaining ingredients to pan; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
- Serve over Israeli couscous, a pearl-like pasta; sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Note: based on recipe from Cooking Light.
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 Moroccan Chicken with Fruit & Olive Topping contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Moroccan Chicken with Fruit & Olive Topping 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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