Hot and Spicy Chicken Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Hot and Spicy Chicken Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 112 calories, 19.06g protein, and 5.32g carbs per serving. Ready in 43 minutes. High in fiber (0.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coriander
- 5 oz chicken breast
- 2 tbsps fish sauce
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 lime yields lime juice
- 1 g tamarind paste (1 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 medium spring onion
- 1/4 red chili pepper
Instructions
- Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan with the chili, tamarind paste, ginger and coriander.
- Once boiling, gently lower the chicken breast into the stock and simmer for 20 minutes covered.
- Turn the chicken over halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove the chicken breast, thinly slice the chicken and add back into the soup with the spring onion, chopped coriander, fish sauce and lime juice.
- Re-heat the soup and when piping hot, serve.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Hot and Spicy Chicken Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Hot and Spicy Chicken Soup can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Hot and Spicy Chicken Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 112 calories per serving with 19.06g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 43 minutes total. Prep time is 23 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 112 calories, 19.06g protein (68%), 5.32g carbs, 1.38g fat. Plus 0.4g 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 Soup. At 112 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. 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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