Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Spicy Pineapple Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple (about 8 ounces), divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced habanero pepper
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup julienne-cut peeled jicama
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with chili powder and salt. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; set aside.
- Combine half of pineapple, cilantro, orange juice, vinegar, habanero, and garlic in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, gradually add olive oil until blended.
- Combine remaining pineapple, jicama, and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3/4 cup dressing, and toss gently to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Cut chicken across the grain into thin slices; divide chicken evenly over salads. Drizzle salads evenly with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Spinach, Apple Cider Vinegar.
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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