Blood Sugar Balanced Spicy Chicken with Cooling Cucumber

⏱️ 35 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: 7/10
Blood Sugar Balanced Spicy Chicken with Cooling Cucumber

Nutrition Facts

Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag

Health Benefits

Gut Health8/10
Anti-Inflammatory9/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •• 1 lb chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • •• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (lower glycemic than soy sauce)
  • •• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • •• 1 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (zero glycemic impact)
  • •• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • •• 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated
  • •• 2 tbsp avocado oil (anti-inflammatory omega-9s)
  • •• 1 cup bell peppers, diced
  • •• 1 cup snow peas
  • •• 1/2 cup green onions
  • •• 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • •• 2 tbsp konjac flour (fiber-rich thickener)
  • •• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • •• 1/4 cup bone broth (gut-healing proteins)

Instructions

  1. 11. Mix coconut aminos, rice vinegar, monk fruit, garlic, and ginger
  2. 22. Marinate chicken for 20 minutes
  3. 33. Heat avocado oil in wok over medium-high heat
  4. 44. Cook chicken until golden, remove from pan
  5. 55. Stir-fry vegetables except cucumber
  6. 66. Mix konjac flour with bone broth
  7. 77. Return chicken to pan, add sauce mixture
  8. 88. Simmer until thickened
  9. 99. Top with fresh cucumber and green onions

Smart Substitutions

• Brown sugar→Monk fruit sweetener

Eliminates glucose spike while maintaining sweetness

💡 Zero vs 65 GI
• Soy sauce→Coconut aminos

Reduces sodium, adds beneficial amino acids

💡 35% lower
• Cornstarch→Konjac flour

Adds soluble fiber, slows glucose absorption

💡 70% lower