Chicken with Southwestern Salsa Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Chicken with Southwestern Salsa Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Chicken with Southwestern Salsa Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Jackie Mills, MS, RD Serve with a mixed green salad. For the dressing, combine 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup prechopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole kernel corn, drained

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, salt, black pepper, and red pepper; sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken. Add chicken to pan; cook 7 minutes on each side or until done.
  2. While chicken cooks, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl; add remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon coriander, tomato, and remaining ingredients to onion mixture, tossing well. Serve with chicken.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Chicken with Southwestern Salsa Recipe | Myrecipes 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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