Barbecue Chicken & Bacon Portobello Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Barbecue Chicken & Bacon Portobello Pizza is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 378 calories, 23.39g protein, and 9.46g carbs per serving. Ready in 29 minutes. High in fiber (2.1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cheddar cheese
- 2 leaves basil
- 1 tbsp bacon & chive roasted potato seasoning
- 2 oz diced chicken
- 1/2 oz barbecue sauce
- 1 medium slice bacon
- 1 piece whole portobello mushroom
- 2 slices, medium tomato
Instructions
- Set oven on broil.
- Scrape gill from portobello mushroom cap.
- Spray pizza pan and bottom of mushroom with olive oil “Pam” like spray.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese inside mushroom. Add diced chicken and torn basil leaves.
- Drizzle with a low carb barbecue sauce.
- Top with sliced tomato, crumbled bacon, and seasoning of choice (like Concord Foods - Bacon & Chive Roasted Potato Seasoning mix).
- Broil for about 8 minutes.
- Drizzle with ranch dressing 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 Barbecue Chicken & Bacon Portobello Pizza contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
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 Barbecue Chicken & Bacon Portobello Pizza 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: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Barbecue Chicken & Bacon Portobello Pizza recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 378 calories per serving with 23.39g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 29 minutes total. Prep time is 21 minutes and cook time is 8 minutes.
Per serving: 378 calories, 23.39g protein (25%), 9.46g carbs, 27.71g fat. Plus 2.1g 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 Dinner. At 378 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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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