Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Zucchini Noodles - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Zucchini Noodles is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 450 calories, 35g protein, and 15g carbs per serving. Ready in 40 minutes. High in fiber (2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 4 zucchinis
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup of heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the juice of the lemon and the heavy cream.
- Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, spiralize the zucchinis.
- Add the zucchini noodles to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Zucchini Noodles 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 2g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 40 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 450 calories, 35g protein (31%), 15g carbs, 20g fat. Plus 2g 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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