Chicken Orientale - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken Orientale is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 469 calories, 56.96g protein, and 30.8g carbs per serving. Ready in 80 minutes. High in fiber (2.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breasts
- 8 large mustrooms
- 1 dash black pepper
- 8 small whole white onions, parboiled
- 2 large oranges, quartered
- 1 cup crushed, sliced, or chunks pineapple, nonsweetened
- 8 cherries tomatoes
- 1 can frozen concentrated apple juice
- 8 fl oz dry white wine (1 cup)
- 2 tbsps soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 tsp ginger, ground
- 2 tbsps vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper.
- Thread 8 skewers as follows: chicken, mushroom, chicken, onion, chicken, orange quarter, chicken, pineapple chunk, cherry tomato. Place kabobs in shallow pan.
- Combine remaining ingredients and spoon over kabobs. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, then drain.
- Broil kabobs 6 inches from heat for 15 minutes for each side. Brush with marinade every 5 minutes. After done, discard leftover marinade and serve kabobs.
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 Orientale contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress 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 Chicken Orientale 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 Orientale recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 469 calories per serving with 56.96g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 80 minutes total. Prep time is 60 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 469 calories, 56.96g protein (49%), 30.8g carbs, 10.09g fat. Plus 2.9g 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 Dinner. At 469 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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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