Grilled Chicken Fattoush Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp. garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 4 whole-wheat pitas
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshlyground pepper
- 6 c. torn frisÉe or chicory leaves
- 1 large hothouse cucumber
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1/4 c. scallions
- 1/4 c. mint leaves
Instructions
- DRESSING: Combine first few ingredients in a 1-cup jar with a lid; shake until combined.
- SALAD: Heat a stove-top grill pan over medium heat, or heat broiler. In a small cup, combine oil, cumin, and coriander. Brush pitas with half the mixture. Grill or broil until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side; cool. Season chicken with salt and pepper; brush with remaining oil mixture. Grill or broil 8 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through. Remove to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
- Cut pitas into bite-size triangles. Place in large bowl with frisÉe, cucumber, tomatoes, and scallions. Cut chicken into thin slices; add to bowl with dressing and toss. Transfer to 4 plates. Top with mint leaves.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.
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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