Chicken Anticuchos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Paola Briseño González
Look for aji amarillo paste, a spicy Peruvian seasoning made from yellow chile peppers, in Latin markets. It's wonderful in marinades and meat rubs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white vinegar, divided
- 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 red onion
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Dash of kosher salt
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Place 1/4 cup vinegar, aji amarillo paste, 2 teaspoons cumin, black pepper, salt, and garlic in a mini food processor; process until smooth. Place marinade in a large zip-top plastic bag.
- Cut chicken into 2-inch cubes. Place chicken cubes in bag with marinade; toss well to coat. Marinate in refrigerator at least 45 minutes or up to overnight.
- Peel onion; cut into 1-inch wedges. Remove stem, seeds, and membrane from bell pepper; cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread the chicken and vegetable pieces evenly onto 8 (10-inch) skewers, alternating chicken with vegetables.
- Combine remaining vinegar, remaining cumin, oil, dash of salt, and dash of pepper in a small bowl.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill skewers 2 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting frequently with vinegar mixture.
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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