Lemony Chicken and Dill Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Recipe by Marian Cooper Cairns
This chicken soup is sure to warm hearts and stomachs!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 medium carrots
- 3 stalk celery
- 1/2 medium onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 8 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprig fresh thyme
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 c. orzo
- 4 c. packed fresh baby spinach
- 3 tbsp. fresh dill
- 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and sauté until onions are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add broth, chicken, bay leaves, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 24 to 26 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Remove chicken to a bowl and shred, with two forks, into bite-size pieces. Stir pasta into broth and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add spinach, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with Garlic Toast (see below).
- To make the garlic toast: Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Stir together the olive oil garlic and brush over bread. Season with salt and pepper. Bake at 375 degrees F until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Spinach.
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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