Chicken Caesar Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle Caesar salad dressing
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and shredded
- 1 large tomato, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, pepper and salt. Cook 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a bowl, mix together salad dressing, vinegar and cheese. Toss together pasta, chicken, lettuce, and dressing mixture. Place in large serving bowl, and sprinkle with tomato. Garnish with croutons and Parmesan curls, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 p...
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