Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup bottled chipotle marinade
- 1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons bottled chipotle marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Grated peel of 1 medium lime (2 teaspoons)
- Juice of 1 medium lime (almost 1/3 cup)
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 1 cup frozen corn, cooked, cooled
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
Instructions
- In large nonmetal dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, place chicken and 3/4 cup chipotle marinade; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours to marinate.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through grilling, until chicken is fork-tender and juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 °F). Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
- In small bowl, stir together salsa, cilantro, 2 tablespoons chipotle marinade, the oil, lime peel and lime juice. In large bowl, toss lettuce, corn, bell pepper and beans; toss with salsa mixture.
- Divide bean mixture among 4 serving plates. Top each with chicken. If desired, serve with sour cream.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 p...
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