Hot and Sticky Noodle Bowls with Chicken, Chiles and Green Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Hot and Sticky Noodle Bowls with Chicken, Chiles and Green Beans is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken, white or dark meat
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed or Chinese long beans, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil, plus more to reheat
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
- 2 red Fresno chiles or red long chiles, seeded and chopped or sliced
- 1 small onion, halved and sliced
- 1 inch ginger root, grated
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid amino
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound spaghetti or whole wheat or whole-grain spaghetti
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm it up. When firm, thinly slice the chicken on an angle and reserve.
- Bring a few inches of water to a boil and fill a medium bowl with ice water. Par cook the beans, 3 to 4 minutes, then shock in the ice water. Drain and pat the beans dry, and reserve for later use.
- Heat half of the vegetable oil over high heat in large skillet. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with black pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir-fry until brown, then remove. Add the remaining vegetable oil, and heat it up. Then add the beans and stir-fry until they begin to brown. Add the garlic, chiles, onions and ginger, and stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha and sesame oil. Toss to combine, and then turn off heat. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
- To serve, bring the chicken mixture to room temp for a few minutes and heat a pot of water to boil for the noodles. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the stir-fry oil in large skillet over high heat and quickly heat up the chicken mixture. Drain the noodles and toss with the chicken. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Hot and Sticky Noodle Bowls with Chicken, Chiles and Green Beans 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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