Lime-Marinated Chicken Tacos with Grilled Scallions and Crema - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 medium garlic clove
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 4 scallions, halved lengthwise
- Eight 6-inch corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a small food processor, puree the sour cream with the garlic, cilantro and the juice of 1 lime. Season with salt.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk the remaining lime juice with the cumin, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the chicken and turn to coat with the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, light a grill or preheat a grill pan and brush the grates with oil. Grill the scallions over high heat, turning frequently, until wilted and lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill, turning once, until lightly charred on the outside and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- Grill the tortillas in a single layer, turning once, until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds. Spread the tortillas with crema and top with the scallions and chicken. Serve right away.
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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