Hungry Chick Chunky Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Hungry Chick Chunky Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds raw, boneless, skinless lean chicken breasts, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 cups dry coleslaw mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans (such as cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, not drained
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, plus more, for serving, optional
- 1 bay leaf
- Special equipment: Slow Cooker
Instructions
- Evenly season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Place the chicken pieces, onion, carrots, coleslaw mix, white beans, stewed tomatoes, peas, chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, and bay leaf in the slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook until chicken is fully cooked, on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Remove the chicken pieces and place them in a bowl. Shred each piece using 2 forks: one to hold the chicken in place and the other to scrape across the meat and shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, and stir into the soup. Season the soup with 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste. Garnish with additional thyme, if using. Serve up and enjoy!PER SERVING (about 1 cup): 150 calories, 1g fat, 570mg sodium, 15g carbs, 4. 25g fiber, 5g sugars, 20. 5g protein
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 Hungry Chick Chunky Soup 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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