Chicken Lemon Linguine - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by loafie
Grilled chicken on a bed of linguini with a buttery lemon sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 pound seasoned grilled chicken chunks
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add milk, bouillon, oregano, salt, and pepper to onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook sauce for 5 minutes.
- Whisk cold water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth. Mix cornstarch mixture and chicken into sauce; cook until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
- Turn heat under saucepan with sauce to low; add lemon juice, parsley, and lemon zest and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta, toss to coat, and transfer to a serving bowl; top with Parmesan cheese.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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