Lunch: Curried Chicken Barley Salad Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Curried Chicken Barley Salad Recipe

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. 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

5-1/3 cups water
1 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
3/4 cup salted dry roasted peanuts
1 celery rib with leaves, finely chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring water and barley to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Place 1 in. of water in another saucepan; add peas and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the barley, peas and carrots, chicken, peanuts, celery and green onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over barley mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

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