Yummy Chicken Salad Bowl

Chicken is an amazing powerhouse of nutrition, especially for those managing diabetes! Packed with protein and low in carbohydrates, it's incredibly versatile and delicious. Despite some past mishaps with overcooking, I'm eager to dive back into experimenting with chicken dishes. They can be absolutely scrumptious and fantastic for any diet! Keeping things straightforward, I love marinating the chicken and then roasting it in the oven—it's so simple and satisfying! The secret to a hearty salad is piling on the goodies to keep everyone full and content, without turning to less healthy choices.

Ingredients

Marinade

500 grams of chicken breasts

1/4 cup oil

2 tea spoons honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

salt (as desired)

pepper (as desired)

paprika (as desired)

Salad

1/2 lettuce

2 carrots

1 sweet potato

2 eggs (hard boiled)

1 tomato

5-10 broccoli florets

Optional Extras

Any vegetable you desire!

Method

1. The night before or in the morning, place the chicken breasts in an ovenproof tray.

2. Add oil, soy sauce, honey, salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. Cover with aluminium foil and place in the fridge for 6+ hours.

4. When ready to prepare the meal, place the chicken dish in the oven and cook for 20-25 mins at 180 degrees Celsius (it may need longer depending on your oven and how thick the chicken breast is; however, don't leave it too long or it will become too dry!).

5. Remove from the oven and cut as desired (you may want to shred it, cut it into pieces, or even have it as a whole breast piece).

6. Place (raw or cooked) vegetables and hard boiled eggs in a bowl.

7. Add chicken to the bowl.

8. Pour marinade over the salad.

9. Serve up any way you like!

   
   

   TIP :

   You can toss veggies into the salad however you like. I’m a fan of roasted carrots and sweet potatoes, but the kids only seem to go for steamed veggies. Luckily, steaming is great for keeping all the nutrients, so it ends up being a win for everyone!

   
   

   

   A real life example of how we would consume this yummy chicken salad- with a range of other things as to keep it interesting. Some cheese for dairy and potato gems for that touch of carbs. Enjoyable for everyone and healthy!

   
   
   
   

   

   Even though this CGM reading seems like it might need a pair of spectacles, it's still the true tale of what went down after that meal was inhaled. Dinner vanished around 5:30 PM, and two hours later, the glucose levels are just lounging in the safe zone, holding steady like a pro. None of us are perfect (yes, chocolate made a post-dinner appearance, alright?), but having a solid meal with nutritious, diabetes-friendly ingredients definitely keeps everything looking snazzy overall!