Lunch: Endive, Apple and Chicken Salad

This main dish chicken salad features the fresh flavors of apple slices, fresh Belgian endive, and a light mustard dressing.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar

Health and fertility benefits of Endive, Apple and Chicken Salad

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and pepper
1 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 heads Belgian endive, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 cup torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 small eating apple, halved, stemmed, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place in a small skillet and pour in cider. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a shallow bowl. Increase heat to high and bring cider to a boil. Cook until thick, syrupy and reduced to about 1 Tbsp., about 6 minutes (watch carefully, as it can burn quickly). Pour over chicken. Allow to cool completely.
Combine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a large salad bowl. Whisk until salt has dissolved, then slowly drizzle in both oils while whisking. Whisk until blended and thickened.
Just before serving, cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Add to bowl with dressing along with any juices that have accumulated in bowl. Add endive, romaine, apple and almonds. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper.

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