Chicken and Buttermilk Waffles - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 c. cornflakes, lightly crushed
- 1/4 c. buttermilk
- kosher salt
- 1 tsp. no-salt blackening seasoning
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
Instructions
- Make the chicken: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place the cornflakes in a shallow bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the blackening seasoning; toss with the chicken. Coat the chicken in the cornflakes, pressing gently to help them adhere, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the waffles: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat 2 egg whites (reserve the yolks) until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 egg yolks and buttermilk. Add the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Gently fold in the whites until no streaks remain. Fold in the dill. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of batter (2 tablespoons each) on a waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown. Form sandwiches with the waffles, chicken, lettuce, apples and honey.
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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