Mango Chicken Salad with Couscous - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mango Chicken Salad with Couscous is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Moroccan couscous
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 ounces each)
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Japanese rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 head romaine
- 1/2 head frisée
- 1/2 head hydro Bibb lettuce
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/2 mango, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine couscous, bell peppers, onion, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/3 cup water. Season with salt.
- Refrigerate until couscous is tender, about 2 hours.
- In a large skillet over high heat, heat canola oil. Cook chicken until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Flip chicken and cook through, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Cool chicken; cut into 1/2-inch dice.
- In a blender set to medium, blend lime juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and soy sauce. Slowly add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt.
- Break up lettuce heads and combine leaves with arugula in a bowl. Divide lettuce, couscous, chicken and mango among 4 plates. Dress salad with mustard vinaigrette.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mango Chicken Salad with Couscous 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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