Holland House® Lemon Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Holland House® Lemon Chicken Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Holland House® Lemon Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Holland House® Simmering the chicken in cooking wine adds lots of flavor to this refreshing main dish salad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Holland House® White Cooking Wine
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, skinned
  • 1 cup pea pods, blanched
  • 3/4 cup sliced celery
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • Pepper if desired (optional)
  • 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • Lettuce

Instructions

  1. Place cooking wine and chicken in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
  2. Let chicken cool in liquid 45 minutes. Drain; cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In large bowl, combine chicken, pea pods, celery, onions, mayonnaise, lemon peel and pepper; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
  4. Just before serving, stir in almonds. To serve, spoon chicken salad onto lettuce-lined plates.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Holland House® Lemon Chicken 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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