Chinese Noodle Soup with Chicken and Arugula - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsps low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 medium chicken breast
- 1 tsp chili oil
- 2 tsps dark sesame oil, divided
- 3 cups shredded bok choy, sliced
- 1 cup strips or slices carrots
- 2 cups bean thread noodles
- 1 handful arugula
- 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- If you haven’t prepared your noodles yet, prepare as instructed and set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Put red chili oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a small skillet. Cook chicken in it until just until completely cooked through. Turn off burner and set aside.
- Combine broth, scallions (if using), sliced garlic, ground ginger, soy sauce, garlic powder, a bit of salt and pepper and other teaspoon of sesame oil in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Add bok choy and carrots. Simmer for about 7 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, noodles and arugula. Simmer until arugula is wilted, about 2 minutes longer.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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 Chinese Noodle Soup with Chicken and Arugula contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
- Sesame: Provide calcium, iron, and zinc beneficial for 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 Chinese Noodle Soup with Chicken and Arugula 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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