This post was updated on March 5th, 2023
A common question that pops up in the support group I run alongside my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge is, “What restaurants serve food we can eat with PCOS?”
Back in the day when eating out was something I actually got to do from time to time (pre-kid, pre-2020, etc), I used to find that Mexican-style restaurants offered the best options for finding a PCOS-friendly meal. A burrito bowl is essentially just a salad after all, and you can’t beat a triple-serving of guacamole. So this week I’m releasing one of my personal favorite recipes, Zambreros. It’s a rip-off recipe I created in honor of an Australian, Mexican fast-food chain I once frequented regularly.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make your own PCOS-Friendly Zambreros:
- Chicken thighs
- Olive oil
- Canned black beans
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Dried onion
- Dried oregano
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Salsa
- Romaine (Cos) lettuce
- Corn on the cob
- Tomatoes
- Fresh cilantro/coriander
- Avocado
- Limes
This simple dish is super easy to make at home and is widely popular with all the people I’ve made it for so I hope you’ll like it too.
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge every quarter which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This live event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
This PCOS dinner recipe will curb any of those take-out cravings!
Zambreros Burrito Bowl (PCOS-Friendly)
This simple dish is super easy to make at home and is widely popular with all the people I’ve made it for so I hope you’ll like it too.
Ingredients
Protein
- 22 oz Chicken thighs
Pantry
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (for chicken)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (for black beans)
- 15 oz Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/8 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried onion
- 1/4 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 2 tbsp Salsa
Vegetable
- 2 cup Romaine (Cos) lettuce (sliced finely)
- 4 Corn on the cob
- 4 Tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro/coriander
Fruit
- 2 Avocados (diced)
- 1 Lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Bake, grill or fry the chicken until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the seasoning. In a small bowl or jug, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- When the chicken is done, transfer it to a plate and shred the chicken with a fork.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet, along with olive oil and seasoning mix. Combine thoroughly before setting aside.
- Cook the black beans in a small pot for 2-3 minutes then add a pinch of salt and some olive oil.
- Make some guacamole by combining diced avocados, salsa, lime juice, and a little salt to taste in a small bowl. Mash to your preferred texture.
- Cook the corn (husks included) in the microwave on high. Allow 4 minutes per cob. Once done, remove the husk. Hold the cob in a vertical position over a plate or clean cutting board and cut the kernels away from the cob.
- Make a colorful plate of spiced chicken, black beans, sweet corn, guacamole, and fresh lettuce and tomatoes. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 844Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 1604mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 19gSugar: 10gProtein: 50g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
Since 2010, Kym Campbell has used evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions to manage her PCOS. After getting her symptoms under control and falling pregnant naturally, Kym now advocates for dietary change as part of any PCOS treatment plan. Combining rigorous science and clinical advice with a pragmatic approach to habit change, Kym is on a mission to show other women how to take back control of their health and fertility. Read more about Kym and her team here.
