This Pork Medallions with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine rice with 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring once. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
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While rice cooks, place each pork slice between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each slice to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small, heavy skillet. Sprinkle evenly with salt; set aside. Combine orange marmalade and next 4 ingredients in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Add marmalade mixture, and simmer 6 minutes or until pork is done. Serve pork and sauce over rice, and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Why this Pork Medallions with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Pork Medallions with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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Yes, this Pork Medallions with Spicy Orange-Sesame Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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