Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 cups halved strawberries, divided
- 2 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 ounce reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Combine 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Add 1 cup strawberries, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, salt, and paprika. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into slices.
- Divide spinach, remaining 1 cup strawberries, and onion between 2 plates. Top evenly with chicken slices and strawberry-balsamic mixture. Top each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons pecans and 2 tablespoons cheese.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Spinach, Honey.
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 Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans 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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