Lunch: Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Julianna Grimes A quick vinegar soak keeps the chicken moist and intensely flavorful in this light dish.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe | MyRecipes

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sliced serrano chile
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 cup matchstick-cut carrot
1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken thigh or drumstick
12 butter lettuce leaves
24 English cucumber slices
6 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup torn fresh mint

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in carrot; let stand 10 minutes to soften. Add chicken to carrot mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each lettuce leaf, and top each lettuce leaf with 2 cucumber slices, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts, and 1 teaspoon mint.

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