Honey Dijon Chicken Nuggets - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups no-sugar-added apricot spread
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Measure 1 cup apricot mixture, and set aside.
- Dip chicken pieces in remaining apricot mixture; dredge in crushed pretzels. Place on 2 large baking sheets. Bake at 400 ° for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Combine reserved 1 cup apricot mixture and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir well. Add to hot apricot mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Serve sauce with chicken nuggets.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey.
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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