Creamy Chicken Curry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 container yogurt, low fat
- 2 tsps coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp saffron
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 4 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp red chili sauce
- 12 dried apricots
- 1 cup pieces or slices mushrooms
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 can tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsps tomato puree
- 1/4 cup starch
Instructions
- Chop chicken breasts into chunks, and stir-fry until golden in a little olive oil. Drain and place to one side.
- Soften the onions in a little olive oil. Whilst these are cooking, mix the spices and puree together in a bowl to form a paste.
- Add to pan, then return chicken, stir through; then add the rest of the ingredients.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. It may be necessary to add a little water if the mixture starts to thicken too much.
- At end of cooking time, the remaining liquid should be a thick consistency. If necessary boil rapidly to reduce whilst stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir through yogurt thoroughly just before serving.
- Serve with a fresh green salad, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and mint.
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 Chicken Curry contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- 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 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 Creamy Chicken Curry 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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