This PCOS Lebanese Recipes: Dinner - Lebanese Chicken with Brown Rice is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 550 calories, 35g protein, and 45g carbs per serving. Ready in 75 minutes. High in fiber (3.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until golden.
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Add the chicken breasts to the pan, season with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned on both sides.
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Add the brown rice to the pan, stir well.
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Add water, bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 45 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
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Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Why this PCOS Lebanese Recipes: Dinner - Lebanese Chicken with Brown Rice works for PCOS
With 35g of protein per serving (about 25% of calories), this PCOS Lebanese Recipes: Dinner - Lebanese Chicken with Brown Rice sits at the top end of the 25-35g per-meal range that the 2023 International PCOS Guideline recommends for managing insulin resistance and supporting lean mass. Higher-protein meals also blunt the glucose response when carbohydrates are included, which matters for women with PCOS because chronic insulin elevation drives androgen excess and irregular cycles.
The 45g of carbohydrates in this serving land in the moderate range that suits most PCOS phenotypes. If your dominant phenotype is adrenal PCOS (typically driven by cortisol rather than insulin), moderate carbs eaten alongside protein and fat usually feel better than very-low-carb eating, which can elevate cortisol.
Fat makes up about 33% of calories in this dish. Dietary fat plays a load-bearing role in PCOS because sex hormones are synthesised from cholesterol, and very-low-fat eating can suppress hormone production over time. The 2023 PCOS guideline does not specify a strict fat target, but most clinicians recommend at least 25-35% of calories from a mix of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated sources.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Lebanese Recipes: Dinner - Lebanese Chicken with Brown Rice recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 550 calories per serving with 35g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 75 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 60 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 550 calories, 35g protein (25%), 45g carbs, 20g fat. Plus 3.5g 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 550 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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