Curried Chicken Sandwich - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Curried Chicken Sandwich
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Alison Roman Burgers aren't the only grilled things we want to eat with our hands. Thanks to a flavorful brine and a supershort cook time, sandwich-friendly boneless breasts take on a whole new life between two slices of bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), halved horizontally
  • 1/4 recipe Curry Brine
  • 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 4 large or 8 small slices country-style bread
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup picked dill with tender stems

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken and Curry Brine in a large resealable plastic bag, seal, and turn to coat. Chill at least 4 hours. Prepare grill for medium-high heat.
  2. Combine celery, fennel, yogurt, lemon juice, celery seeds, and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set slaw aside.
  3. Grill chicken until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Brush bread on both sides with oil and grill until toasted, about 2 minutes per side; spread with mayonnaise. Build sandwiches with bread, chicken, slaw, onion, and dill.
  4. DO AHEAD: Chicken can be brined 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.

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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