Chicken Drumsticks with Black Bean Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 package refrigerated roasted chicken drumsticks
- 1 c. sweet red-pepper slices
- 2 can black beans
- 1 can whole-kernel corn
- 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tbsp. olive or salad oil
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
- 1 small head Boston lettuce
Instructions
- Heat chicken drumsticks as labels direct.
- Meanwhile, remove red-pepper slices from jar and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place pepper strips in large bowl; add 2 tablespoons of liquid from jar. With rubber spatula, gently stir in black beans, corn, chopped cilantro, lime juice, olive or salad oil, honey, and black pepper.
- Arrange Boston lettuce leaves on 4 dinner plates. Spoon bean salad on top of lettuce. Arrange roasted chicken drumsticks on plate with salad.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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