PCOS-Friendly Dinner

PCOS Japanese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

A delicious and easy-to-make keto Japanese chicken recipe that's perfect for a PCOS-friendly dinner.

30 minutes
2 servings
450 cal / serving

This PCOS Japanese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 450 calories, 40g protein, and 10g carbs per serving. Ready in 30 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

450 Calories
40g Protein
10g Carbs
30g Fat
Grocery list: chicken thighs, olive oil, soy sauce, sake, mirin, erythritol, ginger, garlic, green onions, sesame seeds. This recipe has a low GI due to the use of erythritol as a sweetener.
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Ingredients

Servings 2

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

  2. Add chicken thighs and cook until browned.

  3. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sake, mirin, erythritol, ginger, and garlic.

  4. Pour the sauce over the chicken and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.

  5. Serve the chicken with sauce, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

This PCOS-friendly recipe is rich in protein and healthy fats, which are essential for hormone regulation. The use of erythritol, a low GI sweetener, helps to maintain stable blood sugar levels. The recipe is quick and easy to prepare, providing a sense of empowerment and control over your diet. Regularly updating your meal plan with such diverse and delicious recipes can bring a sense of optimism and support.

Why this PCOS Japanese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken works for PCOS

With 40g of protein per serving (about 36% of calories), this PCOS Japanese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken 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.

At 10g of carbohydrates per serving, this PCOS Japanese Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.

Fat makes up about 60% 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: Sesame Seeds.

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 Keto Recipes: Dinner - Keto Japanese Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 450 calories per serving with 40g 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 30 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 450 calories, 40g protein (36%), 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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