Creamy Avocado Mexican Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Creamy Avocado Mexican Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 362 calories, 36.08g protein, and 13.21g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (5.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 oz cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 avocado
- 4 leaves outer lettuce
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 large whole tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped or diced chilies
Instructions
- Sprinkle the chicken with chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
- Using a light dusting of cooking spray, cook the chicken in spices until done. Keep the lid on the skillet to keep it tender.
- shred or cube the chicken.
- Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the pit. Scoop the insides of the avocado into a bowl with the chicken and stir it around to hold it all together.
- Add the diced tomatoes, onions, and green chilies and stir until all is well mixed.
- Add shredded cheddar to each serving.
- Serve as is or on a bed of lettuce or wrapped in lettuce.
- Note: the avocado is being used the same way mayonnaise would in a traditional chicken 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 Creamy Avocado Mexican Chicken Salad 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
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 Creamy Avocado Mexican Chicken Salad 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Creamy Avocado Mexican Chicken Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 362 calories per serving with 36.08g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 5.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 25 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 362 calories, 36.08g protein (40%), 13.21g carbs, 19.22g fat. Plus 5.9g 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 362 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. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. 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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