Ultimate Asian Chicken Chopped Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Ultimate Asian Chicken Chopped Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup Raw, Whole Cashews
- 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Generous Pinch Of Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 ºF. Prepare a sheet pan with a sheet of greased parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine cashews and sesame seeds. Set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, combine water, sugar, honey and red pepper flakes with a generous pinch of kosher salt. Bring it to a simmer and let cook for 2 –3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add cashews and seeds to the pot. Stir to coat the nuts and seeds and then place on the prepared sheet pan. Bake cashews and seeds at 350 ºF for 15 minutes until golden, stirring every 5 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a fresh sheet of parchment paper and set aside to cool and firm up. Break the nuts apart when cool.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Ultimate Asian Chicken Chopped Salad 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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