Spaghetti with Spicy Chicken and Peanut Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 lb. thin spaghetti
- 2 c. small broccoli florets
- 3 scallions
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1/2 c. Thai peanut sauce
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Pound chicken between sheets of wax paper to 1/4-inch thick. Rub with sesame oil. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken breasts. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once until cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in broccoli and drain. Rinse with cold water until cool. Drain.
- Cut chicken breasts into thin diagonal strips. In a large bowl, combine pasta, all but 2 tablespoons of scallions, red bell pepper, 1/4 cup peanut sauce, and lime juice. Toss until mixed.
- Divide pasta among plates. Arrange chicken in center of pasta. Drizzle with remaining peanut sauce. Sprinkle with remaining scallions and chopped peanuts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli, Chicken Breast, Nuts.
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