Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
- In a large nonstick skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink turning once. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.
- Drain fat from skillet. Add tomato, water, parsley, vinegar, remaining salt and pepper to skillet.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Serve tomato mixture over chicken.
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 with Cherry Tomatoes contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for 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 Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes 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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