PCOS Korean Paleo Recipes: Lunch - Paleo Korean Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 450 g)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Korean BBQ sauce
- 4 cups (1 l) mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup (75 g) shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup (75 g) sliced cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Brush chicken breasts with Korean BBQ sauce.
- Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- While chicken is grilling, prepare the salad by combining greens, carrots, and cucumbers in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey to create the dressing.
- Slice cooked chicken and add to the salad.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Toss to combine and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Sesame Seeds.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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