Tex-Mex Chicken Caesar Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges, for garnish
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp.
- 3 romaine hearts, chopped
- 1/2 c. shredded mixed Mexican cheese
- 2 c. croutons
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat chicken in dry rub and set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare salad dressing. In a medium jar, add egg yolk, mustard, garlic, Worcestershire, lemon juice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Shake vigorously; refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high, heat remaining olive oil. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining chicken. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- In a large bowl, toss romaine with dressing. Serve with chicken, Mexican cheese, croutons, and lemon.
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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