Thai Chicken Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Thai Chicken Pasta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce can light unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh basil
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets (about 5 ounces)
Instructions
- Stir coconut milk, curry paste and ginger in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until paste dissolves, about 1 minute. Mix broth and cornstarch in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves; mix into skillet. Stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken, fish sauce and lime juice. Simmer over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, green onions and basil and cook 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and boil 1 minute. Drain pasta and broccoli. Return to pot.
- Pour sauce mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli, Chicken Breast, Basil.
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Yes, this Thai Chicken Pasta 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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