There’s no rule that you have to stick to the exact meal plan I provide during my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge, so if you’re participating, make sure to keep a copy of this recipe handy in case you want a bit more variety while sticking to the principles I’ll be teaching you!
Here’s a beautiful salad recipe that’s perfect for family gatherings. I discovered this Asian Chicken Slaw at a time when I was getting so sick of my regular recipes and it helped me to remember that food should be enjoyable. We go to so much effort sourcing fresh ingredients and preparing healthy PCOS-friendly meals that it’s always such a disappointment to only find you don’t like the outcome. You don’t need to worry about that with this recipe as it’s an absolute winner in my opinion.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this PCOS-Friendly Asian Chicken Slaw:
- Chicken thighs
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Salt
- Coconut oil
- Whole star anise
- Apple cider vinegar
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Coconut aminos
- Almonds
- Cooked quinoa
- Chinese cabbage
- Carrots
- Red cabbage
- Sugar snap peas
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Scallions
There’s a lot of slicing and dicing involved so a mandolin slicer or even a suitable food processor can be very helpful for getting this salad ready. Provided you keep the dressing separate from the slaw, this salad will keep well for several days making it great for getting you through a busy week!
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
Try this PCOS recipe next time you’re feeling like trying something new!
Asian Chicken Slaw (PCOS-Friendly)
Here’s a beautiful salad recipe that’s perfect for family gatherings. I discovered this Asian Chicken Slaw at a time when I was getting so sick of my regular recipes and it helped me to remember that food should be enjoyable!
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 lb Chicken thighs (boneless)
Pantry
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 Whole star anise
- 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup Almonds (chopped)
- 1.5 cup Cooked quinoa
Vegetables
- 1 Chinese cabbage (cored, thinly sliced)
- 2 Carrots (julienned)
- 1/8 Red cabbage (cored, thinly sliced)
- 2 cup Sugar snap peas (roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp Ginger (finely chopped - for the vegetables)
- 1 tsp Ginger (grated - for the dressing)
- 1 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 2 Scallions (chopped, greens and whites separated)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt then bake, grill or fry until cooked through. Allow to cool, then shred or cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add plenty of coconut oil to the skillet and sauté the finely chopped ginger, minced garlic, the white portion of the scallions, and star anise. They only need 30 seconds or so, to release their aroma. Remove the star anise once you’re done.
- Add the thinly sliced Chinese cabbage and julienned carrots, and gently toss the vegetables until they begin to soften. The less time you cook the vegetables the crispier they’ll be so it’s best to only give them a couple of minutes at most. Once done, add to a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the dressing: Combine apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, coconut aminos, and grated ginger in a small bowl.
- Put it all together: Take the large bowl containing the sauteed vegetables, and add the thinly sliced purple cabbage, sugar snap peas, slivered almonds, cooked quinoa, and chicken. Pour the dressing on top and give it a quick toss.
- If you plan on having this dish over multiple days, keep the dressing separate and use it just prior to serving. This will help keep the slaw from going soggy.
Notes
Exclude the quinoa for a low-carb variation. It still tastes great without it.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 814Total Fat: 64gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 46gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 824mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 42g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
