Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin bite-size strips
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 rib celery, sliced (optional)
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger together in a large bowl until dressing is combined.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles, stir, and return water to a boil. Boil noodles until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander under cold running water until cool, about 1 minute.
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast pieces until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Toss soba noodles, chicken, celery, carrot, red pepper, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds together with dressing in large bowl.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Sesame Seeds.
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 Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame 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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