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PCOS Chinese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto General Tso's Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

PCOS Chinese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto General Tso's Chicken
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Servings: 2
Dinner

This PCOS Chinese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto General Tso's Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 450 calories, 35g protein, and 10g carbs per serving. Ready in 35 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

450 Calories
35g Protein
10g Carbs
30g Fat
This recipe includes a grocery list of chicken breast, chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, erythritol, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, almond flour, olive oil, green onions, xanthan gum, and red pepper flakes. The GI for the main ingredients are: chicken (0), almond flour (0), olive oil (0), erythritol (1).

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450g) chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) erythritol
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp (5g) ginger
  • 2 tbsp (30g) almond flour
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) olive oil
  • 2 green onions
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5g) xanthan gum
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5g) red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with almond flour.
  2. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry chicken until golden brown.
  3. In a separate pan, sauté garlic and ginger in sesame oil.
  4. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, erythritol, xanthan gum, and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir until sauce thickens.
  5. Add fried chicken to the sauce and stir until coated.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve.
This PCOS-friendly recipe is designed to provide a balanced meal with low GI ingredients, helping to manage insulin levels. The high protein content from the chicken aids in satiety, while the healthy fats from olive oil and almond flour help in hormone regulation. The low-carb nature of this dish aligns with a keto diet, which can be beneficial for PCOS management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Chinese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto General Tso's Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 450 calories per serving with 35g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.

This recipe takes about 35 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 450 calories, 35g protein (31%), 10g carbs, 30g fat. Plus 1g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 450 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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