Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Crispy Ranch Chicken Strips with Lemony Yogurt and Cucumber Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Think you're too grown up for chicken tenders? Think again.

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

  1. 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.
  2. In medium bowl, combine cucumbers, shallot, and rice vinegar; season with salt and pepper and let marinate while you finish chicken.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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