Lunch: Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce

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

Ingredients

1 cup Water
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
16 ounces, weight Quinoa
1/2 Jalapeno, Thinly Sliced
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half
1 Bell Pepper, Diced
3 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
1 Avocado, Peeled And Chopped
2 cups Shredded, Cooked Chicken Breast

Instructions

In a medium pot over medium heat, bring water, chicken broth and salt to a simmer. Pour in quinoa and whisk together. Bring quinoa to a simmer and then put a lid on the pot, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and let quinoa sit in the pot with the lid on for another 15 minutes.
Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and stir gently to release some of the steam.
For the cilantro jalapeno sauce, combine all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Add the sauce to the quinoa and fold the sauce in, stirring until the quinoa is well coated. Add the chopped vegetables, avocado, and chicken to the quinoa. Combine well and season to taste with kosher salt.

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