Cilantro Lime Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
- 1 jar (16 oz) green tomatillo salsa (salsa verde)
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken; pour salsa over chicken.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, squeeze lime over chicken. Stir in cilantro.
- Using 2 forks, shred chicken in slow cooker. Stir in sour cream. Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.
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 Cilantro Lime Chicken 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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