Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 368 calories, 36.12g protein, and 38.62g carbs per serving. Ready in 30 minutes. High in fiber (2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 10 1/2 oz low fat cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups dry instant brown rice
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cover. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet, and cover to keep warm.
- Add water and soup to skillet. Stir in rice. Bring to boil reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir, cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
- Top with chicken and 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 Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
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). 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 Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner 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, Brown Rice.
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 Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 368 calories per serving with 36.12g 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 30 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 368 calories, 36.12g protein (39%), 38.62g carbs, 8.25g 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 368 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 4 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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