Chicken and Black Bean Burritos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 4 large low-carb, whole-wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo or jarred salsa
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 Tbsp reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Spread 3 Tbsp mashed avocado on 1 tortilla. Top with 2 Tbsp pico de gallo, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 1/2 Tbsp cheese, 1/4 cup lettuce and 1/4 cup diced tomatoes.
- Fold into burrito. Repeat procedure for remaining 3 burritos.
- Dietitian Tip: These mouthwatering burritos are prepared with lean protein from the chicken, healthy carbohydrates from the whole-wheat tortillas and beans, and good-for-you monounsaturated fat from the avocado. Delicious!
- Choices: 2 Starch, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 4 Lean Protein, 1/2 Fat
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 and Black Bean Burritos contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Avocado: Healthy fats support hormone production and help reduce inflammation
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 and Black Bean Burritos 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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