Tex-Mex Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Tex-Mex Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup commercial green salsa
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 cup masa harina
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons club soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup minced pickled jalapeno pepper
- 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Combine masa harina, baking powder, salt, and chili powder; stir well. Combine milk, club soda, egg, and egg white; add mixture to dry ingredients, stirring well. Stir in jalapeno pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces in batter, coating well. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 375 °. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, 4 to 5 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sour cream mixture.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
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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Yes, this Tex-Mex Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes 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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