Chicken and Rice Salad Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
- 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons diced sweet red pepper
- 2 tablespoons diced green pepper
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, combine the wine, lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; poach, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170 °. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; cool.
- In a large saucepan, bring broth and remaining ginger to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
- Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Add the peas, onions, celery and peppers. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to rice mixture and toss.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.
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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