Chicken Fried Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. long-grain white rice
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions
- 1 tsp. grated and peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 c. diced red bell pepper (about 1 small pepper)
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 1 c. snow peas
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside. Pound breasts with a mallet until 1/4 inch thick. Cut into strips (each 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide). Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook chicken until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium; add remaining tablespoon oil. Add eggs; just as whites begin to set, stir to scramble. Add scallions and ginger; cook 1 minute. Add reserved rice and bell pepper; cook 2 minutes. Stir together soy sauce, sugar, and stock; add to skillet. Add snow peas and reserved chicken; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Looking for more chicken recipes? Try our collections of chicken breast recipes, chicken casserole recipes, and recipe for leftover chicken.
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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