Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup Progresso™ chicken stock
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Layer rice, black beans, chili powder, stock and chicken breasts in baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over all. Cover with foil.
- Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165 °F). Remove chicken; stir rice and beans. Replace chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Replace foil cover; let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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 Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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