Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 281 calories, 20.74g protein, and 29.44g carbs per serving. Ready in 40 minutes. High in fiber (4.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless chicken breast, shredded
- 19 oz green chile enchilada sauce
- 10 1/2 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 18 white corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a small bowl combine the enchilada sauce and the cream of chicken soup. In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat warm up the enchilada sauce mixture. In a 9"x13" baking pan pour a little bit of the enchilada sauce, just enough to coat the bottom.
- Layer 6 tortillas on the bottom of the baking pan, in a single layer. Add 1/2 of the cooked shredded chicken and sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Pour 1/3 of the enchilada sauce over the top.
- For the second layer: layer 6 more tortillas in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining chicken and then sprinkle on a 1/3 of the cheese. Pour 1/3 of the enchilada sauce on top.
- Layer the last 6 tortillas on the top, pour remaining enchilada sauce on top and then top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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 Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common 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). 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 Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas 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 Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 281 calories per serving with 20.74g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 40 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 30 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 281 calories, 20.74g protein (30%), 29.44g carbs, 9.2g fat. Plus 4.5g 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 281 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 8 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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