Chicken with Garden Salsa for Two Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken with Garden Salsa for Two Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1-1/4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 green onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 slice Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese, halved
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, garlic salt and pepper. Set aside 3 tablespoons. Pour remaining lime juice mixture into a resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and turn to coat; let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the corn, tomato, pepper, green onion, cumin and 2 tablespoons reserved lime juice mixture. Cover and refrigerate.
- Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170 °, basting twice with remaining lime juice mixture.
- Top with cheese; grill or broil 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken with Garden Salsa for Two Recipe 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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