Moroccan Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsps curry powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut in small pieces
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 lemon yields lemon juice
- 2 stalks large celery, diced
- 3 sprigs cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsps ginger root, grated
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 5" long jersey sweet potato, cubed
- 14 1/2 oz petite tomatoes, canned
- 15 oz chickpeas, drained
- 2 tbsps natural peanut butter
Instructions
- Sauté cubed chicken breast with oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add stock, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon juice, ginger root, and spices. (Set aside peanut butter and cilantro for later).
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Stir in peanut butter and cilantro. Mix well. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Note: this is great the second and third day when the potatoes start to break down and thicken the stew. Re-heats well.
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 Moroccan Stew contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Chickpea: Their low glycemic index helps maintain steady blood sugar levels
- Sweet potato: Has a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes, supporting blood sugar control
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation 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 Moroccan Stew 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, Lemon.
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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