Tailgate Nachos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 oz baked tortilla chips
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup salsa (heat level to taste)
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican style cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomato
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the chips in the bottom of the pan; set aside.
- Add the oil to a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onions start to turn clear.
- Add the onion mixture, black beans, pepper, and chicken broth to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the bean mixture evenly over the chips.
- In a small bowl, mix the salsa and chicken together. then spoon the chicken mixture evenly over the top of the bean mixture.
- Top with the cheese and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from oven and top the nachos with shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
- Divide the nachos among 4 serving plates and top each serving with 4 tsp. Greek yogurt.
- Recipe Cost: $9.87
- Chef Tip: If desired, serve these nachos with guacamole.
- Choices: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 3 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 Tailgate Nachos 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
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Greek yogurt: Probiotics support gut health which is linked to hormone regulation 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 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 Tailgate Nachos 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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