PCOS Japanese Recipes: Dinner - Japanese Chicken with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

PCOS Japanese Recipes: Dinner - Japanese Chicken with Brown Rice
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 55 min
Servings: 2
Dinner

This PCOS Japanese Recipes: Dinner - Japanese Chicken with Brown Rice is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 450 calories, 35g protein, and 50g carbs per serving. Ready in 65 minutes. High in fiber (3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

450 Calories
35g Protein
50g Carbs
12g Fat
This recipe includes a grocery list of chicken breasts, brown rice, olive oil, garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, sesame seeds, and green onions. The brown rice has a low Glycemic Index (GI) which is beneficial for managing PCOS.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1 cup of brown rice
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon of low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of mirin
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions (sliced), Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
  3. While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce and mirin and stir to combine.
  5. Slice the chicken and return it to the skillet. Toss to coat in the sauce.
  6. Serve the chicken over the cooked brown rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
This PCOS-friendly recipe is a great source of lean protein from the chicken and complex carbohydrates from the brown rice. The brown rice has a low Glycemic Index (GI), which can help regulate blood sugar levels and manage PCOS symptoms. The chicken provides essential vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins and zinc, which are important for hormone regulation. The recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Sesame Seeds.

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. Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Japanese Recipes: Dinner - Japanese Chicken with Brown Rice 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 3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.

This recipe takes about 65 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 55 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 450 calories, 35g protein (31%), 50g carbs, 12g fat. Plus 3g 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.

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