Hearty Pot Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Key PCOS-Friendly Ingredients: Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein. Turkey is lean and high in protein with B vitamins. Beef is a source of iron and zinc — two minerals often low in women with PCOS.
Adequate protein intake is crucial for PCOS management as it helps stabilize blood sugar levels and reduces cravings. Healthy fats support hormone production and help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins essential for reproductive health.
Baking and roasting are excellent cooking methods for PCOS-friendly meals as they require minimal added fat while developing deep flavors. This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your lunch.
Ingredients
- PIE CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 extra large pastured eggs
- FILLING
- 1 cup broth (I used turkey broth)
- 1 cup diced, cooked meat (turkey, chicken, beef, etc)
- 2 cups diced vegetables*
- seasonings to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp psyllium husk powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325o. Combine flours and salt in a bowl or food processor. Add coconut oil and mix well. Add egg and mix until thoroughly combined. Separate dough into two balls.
- Grease a 9″ pie pan with butter or coconut oil, then place one dough ball in the center of the pie plate and spread out with hands.
- Continue spreading dough out until the bottom and sides of the pie plate are covered. Bake at 325o until crust is just beginning to brown, approximately 8 minutes.
- Put broth and veggies (and seasonings, if using) in a saucepan and simmer until veggies are tender. Add meat and heat through. While stirring with one hand, slowly add psyllium husk powder with the other hand until completely blended. Continue to simmer for about 3 minutes while stirring. Pour mixture into pie crust.
- Place remaining dough ball on a piece of parchment paper and roll out.
- Continue to roll dough out until it is the size of the pie plate.
- Very carefully peel crust from parchment and transfer to pie plate. Place over meat mixture and patch any places where dough did not hold together. Shape up edges and cut vent holes in the top crust.
- Bake at 325o for 45 minutes. Be sure to place a baking pan in the rack below the pot pie to catch any drips. When pie is cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve and enjoy!
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 Hearty Pot Pie contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Beef: Zinc supports hormone production and immune function
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Hearty Pot Pie 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: Eggs.
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