Stir-Fried Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Stir-Fried Chicken Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Melanie Barnard A light, weeknight dinner can be on the table in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken tenders.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon bottled chopped garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken to broth mixture, stirring to coat. Let stand 3 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Add chicken to the pan; cook 4 minutes or until done, stirring frequently. Stir in the reserved marinade. Reduce heat; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat.
  3. Combine greens and basil in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture, tossing to coat. Place 1 1/4 cups salad mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts. Serve immediately. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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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