This Chicken & Cabbage Soup II is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 27 calories, 1.74g protein, and 5.24g carbs per serving. Ready in 30 minutes. High in fiber (1.7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Bring the chicken stock to rapid boil in pot.
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Add the freshly shredded cabbage.
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Bring pot to high and let simmer for about 12-15 minutes, until cabbage is cooked through and falling apart.
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Turn stove off and take pot off hot plate.
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Use a hand blender or food processor and process all ingredients until puree has developed.
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Cool and serve.
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 & Cabbage Soup II 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 Chicken & Cabbage Soup II 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.
Why this Chicken & Cabbage Soup II works for PCOS
At 5.24g of carbohydrates per serving, this Chicken & Cabbage Soup II is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken & Cabbage Soup II recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 27 calories per serving with 1.74g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 30 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes.
Per serving: 27 calories, 1.74g protein (26%), 5.24g carbs, 0.29g fat. Plus 1.7g 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 Soup. At 27 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. 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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