Chicken Salad My Way - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Chicken Salad My Way
Servings: 3
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by ILLUMINATIAN My mom really likes the DC Chicken Salad at Corner Bakery, so I came up with a copy that tastes as good as the real thing. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root
  • 1 star anise pod (optional)
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced apples
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

Instructions

  1. Place the 1-inch piece of ginger and star anise in a pot of water over medium-heat and bring to a boil. Add chicken to the water. Lower heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is no longer pink the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool. Once cool to the touch, dice into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Make a dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, paprika, and honey; set aside.
  3. Combine the diced chicken, celery, apple, onion, raisins, walnuts and 2 teaspoons minced ginger in a bowl. Drizzle dressing into the chicken mixture; stir until pieces are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts.

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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