Chargrilled Chicken with Tropical Fruit - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 1 lime zest
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tsps crushed garlic
- 5 limes, juiced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 20 g brown sugar
- 2 tsps sesame oil
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1 cup shredded or chopped lettuce
- 2 kiwi fruit
- 1 medium papaya
- 1 medium whole tomato, seeded, sliced
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, lime zest, olive oil and half the garlic in a glass bowl.
- Toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine lime juice, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, mirin, palm sugar and remaining garlic in a small bowl.
- Add the oils and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue until hot. Chargrill chicken for 4-5 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
- Set aside to cool slightly, then slice each chicken breast into three.
- Divide the mizuna leaves between four plates, top each with sliced chicken breast, then divide the fruit and tomato between plates.
- Drizzle with some of the dressing and season. (Any leftover dressing can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks.)
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 Chargrilled Chicken with Tropical Fruit contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- 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
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated 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 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 Chargrilled Chicken with Tropical Fruit 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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