Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 245 calories, 22g protein, and 25g carbs per serving. Ready in 67 minutes. High in fiber (6g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into 6 pieces each
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 15-ounce can fat-free refried beans
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican style cheese
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 avocado, seeded and diced
- 2s cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat one large or two small baking sheet(s) with cooking spray.
- Lay cut corn tortillas in one layer on the baking sheet(s). Spray the top with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle with salt (optional).
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or until the chips are slightly golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and pour into a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix fat-free refried beans with chicken broth and pour over the baked tortilla chips.
- Top the beans with the shredded chicken and then with the reduced fat cheese.
- Place on the top rack of the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and divide the nachos among eight plates. Top each plate with diced tomatoes, salsa, ¼ avocado, lettuce and yogurt.
- Cost: $8.79 for entire recipe, just $1.09 per serving!
- Side Suggestion: Vegetable medley steamer bag heated, then mixed with 1 cup salsa.
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 Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Avocado: Healthy fats support hormone production and help reduce inflammation
- Greek yogurt: Probiotics support gut health which is linked to hormone regulation in PCOS
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances in PCOS
- 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 Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Budget-Friendly Deluxe Chicken Nachos recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 245 calories per serving with 22g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 6g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 67 minutes total. Prep time is 27 minutes and cook time is 40 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 245 calories, 22g protein (36%), 25g carbs, 7g fat. Plus 6g 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 Lunch. At 245 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Lunch. 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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