PCOS Asian Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Sesame Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
350
Calories
30g
Protein
10g
Carbs
20g
Fat
This Asian Keto Sesame Chicken recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a PCOS-friendly diet. Grocery list: Chicken breasts, olive oil, tamari or soy sauce, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, erythritol or other sweetener, xanthan gum, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, green onions. Low GI ingredients: Chicken, olive oil, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, xanthan gum, garlic, ginger.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb/450g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp granulated erythritol or other sweetener
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- In a bowl, mix tamari, sesame oil, vinegar, sweetener, xanthan gum, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
This PCOS-friendly Keto Sesame Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dinner option. It's packed with protein and healthy fats, which are essential for managing PCOS symptoms. The low GI ingredients help to maintain stable blood sugar levels, reducing PCOS symptoms. The chicken provides a good source of B vitamins, which are important for hormonal balance. The sesame seeds add a nice crunch and are a great source of magnesium, which is beneficial for insulin resistance.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar, Sesame Seeds.
Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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