Citrusy Chicken Tenders - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white ale, such as Baladin Isaac
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
- Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
- Warm marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the egg, ale, citrus zests and juices and thyme. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with a rack. Put the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Working with one strip at a time, remove the chicken from the marinade, dredge it in the bread crumbs and transfer to the rack.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350 °. Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve with warm marinara sauce.
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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