Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by ad6faith Sweet, tangy, and satisfying. The chicken is stir fried instead of battered and deep fried, and is served with a yummy sauce, bell pepper, carrots, onion, and pineapple over rice.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken, cut into cubes
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved
1/3 cup tomato soup
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, cut into chunks
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced

Instructions

Marinate chicken cubes in soy sauce in a bowl for 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from soy sauce and cook and stir in the heated skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Heat vinegar, sugar and 1/2 cup water together over medium heat in the same skillet until the sugar dissolves.
Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup water in a bowl and add to the vinegar mixture.
Stir mixture and lower heat to medium-low.
Pour pineapple juice and tomato soup into vinegar mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Stir in carrots, onion, and bell pepper.
Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes; until sauce is reddish-yellow and the vegetables are cooked.
Add the pineapple chunks and cooked chicken to the sauce and heat for 2 to 4 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken good for PCOS?

Yes, this Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 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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