This Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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To make marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, ginger, canola oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, and salt to blend. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the mixture to a baking dish, then add chicken and turn to coat it. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, or up to 1 day, turning occasionally.
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To make dressing: Whisk vinegar and scallions into remaining marinade. Set aside.
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Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, add to grill pan, and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until chicken shows no sign of pink when pierced in thickest part with tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 15 minutes.
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Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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Assembly: In a large bowl,toss chicken, cabbage, carrots, scallions, and cilantro with enough dressing to coat lightly.
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Mound salad in center of four plates. Rewhisk dressing and drizzle a little over and a round salad. Sprinkle almonds and sesame seeds over and serve.
Why this Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad 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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