Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1-oz. packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Dressing & Seasoning Mix
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. chicken tenders
- 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. rice vinegar
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 c. Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Whisk together buttermilk, cayenne, and half Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Dressing & Seasoning Mix in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken tenders and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- In medium bowl, combine cucumbers, shallot, and rice vinegar; season with salt and pepper and let marinate while you finish chicken.
- In shallow baking dish, whisk together flour and remaining half seasoning mix and season with salt and pepper. Working a few pieces at a time, remove chicken from buttermilk marinade, letting excess drip back into bowl, and dredge chicken in flour mixture, pressing gently to adhere, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, being careful not to overcrowd skillet, cook chicken, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt.
- Finely grate lemon zest into medium bowl, then halve lemon and squeeze juice into bowl. Add yogurt, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Serve chicken strips with yogurt sauce and cucumber salad.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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