Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Julianna Grimes A quick vinegar soak keeps the chicken moist and intensely flavorful in this light dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sliced serrano chile
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 cup matchstick-cut carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken thigh or drumstick
  • 12 butter lettuce leaves
  • 24 English cucumber slices
  • 6 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in carrot; let stand 10 minutes to soften. Add chicken to carrot mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
  2. Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each lettuce leaf, and top each lettuce leaf with 2 cucumber slices, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts, and 1 teaspoon mint.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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...

Stop Second-Guessing Every Meal

Get a personalized eating plan for YOUR PCOS type. Know exactly what to eat this week.

Personalized for your PCOS type
Delivered in 24 hours
Just $9 one-time
Get Your Personal Guide - $9

No subscription. No commitment.

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment

Not sure what to eat for PCOS?

Take a 60-second quiz and get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

Take the Quiz