Spicy Ginger Chicken with Steamed Bok Choy - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Spicy Ginger Chicken with Steamed Bok Choy is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. sriracha
- 1 tbsp. grated peeled ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1" chunks
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 lb. bok choy, cut in half lengthwise
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice under cool water several times and drain to reduce starch. Cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stove according to package directions.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, Sriracha, ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and cornstarch and whisk until well incorporated. Mix in chicken and half of chopped scallions until well coated.
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir fry half of chicken to until golden brown , about 5 minutes. Add remaining chicken and continue to stir fry, adding 1/2 cup of water to deglaze pan and create a sauce. If sauce is too thick, add up to 1 cup of water. Stir fry until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Garnish chicken with balance of chopped scallions.
- Meanwhile in a medium pot fitted with steaming basket, add just enough water until it almost touches the bottom of the basket and bring to a boil. Add bok choy (be sure bok choy is well washed as it tends to be sandy) and steam until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add bok choy to the chicken and serve over steamed rice.
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 Spicy Ginger Chicken with Steamed Bok Choy 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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