Avocado and Chicken Gratin - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 oz plain yogurt, low fat
- 1 tbsp curry paste
- 3 tbsps mayonnaise, extra light
- 12 oz cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 oz flaked almonds
- 2 oz bread crumbs
Instructions
- Place the avocado in an ovenproof dish and cover with the chicken.
- Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise and curry paste to taste.
- Spoon evenly over the chicken.
- Combine the breadcrumbs and almonds and sprinkle over the dish.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 350° F (175° C) for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with a mixed green salad.
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 Avocado and Chicken Gratin 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
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances 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 Avocado and Chicken Gratin 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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