Korean Spicy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Apple - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Korean Spicy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Apple
Servings: 2
Lunch

This Korean Spicy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Apple is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by mirikim03 This is my mom's and I think it's genius. Chicken is so tender and spicy flavor of korean red pepper paste with fresh big chunks of apple, celery, and bell pepper is just so wholesome and hearty..Serve with a bowl of steamed white ric

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 apple, cut into chunks
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1/3 onion, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3/4 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 pinch lemon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the apple, celery, bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, hot pepper paste, white wine, lemon pepper, sugar, garlic, and pepper. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Korean Spicy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Apple 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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