Walnut-Chicken Salad Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Walnut-Chicken Salad Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Add a delightful crisp to chicken by dredging it in a walnut and breadcrumb mixture and pan-frying. Serve over crisp greens and drizzle with a heavenly buttermilk-honey dressing. Best of all, this southern favorite cooks in under 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 cup finely ground walnuts
  • 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 4 cups torn fresh spinach
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • Buttermilk-Honey Dressing

Instructions

  1. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Brush buttermilk evenly over chicken.
  2. Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, and salt in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in mixture.
  3. Pour oil into a large skillet; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Cut chicken crosswise into thin slices.
  4. Combine salad greens and spinach, and arrange on each of 4 individual plates. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with tomato halves and chicken. Serve with Buttermilk-Honey Dressing on the side.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Spinach, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.

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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