Spiced Chicken Tacos with Avocado and Pomegranate Salsa - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. chipotle chili powder
- kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 medium radishes
- 2 scallions
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 c. pomegranate seeds
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 c. fresh cilantro leaves
- 8 small flour tortillas
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, garlic, chili powders, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the spice mixture and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet and roast until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, gently toss together the radishes, scallions, avocado, pomegranate seeds, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; fold in the cilantro.
- Slice the chicken into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Fill the tortillas with the chicken and top with the pomegranate salsa. Serve with sour cream, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
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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