Cajun-Stuffed Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. onion, diced
- 1 c. red and green bell pepper, diced
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and peppers and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- With a sharp paring knife, slice into the chicken breast to create a pocket. Repeat with all four breasts. Stuff each with 1/4 of vegetable mixture, then top with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Rub all sides of chicken breast with 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, then salt and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in a large baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Serve while cheese is hot and bubbly!
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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