Crunchy Parmesan Chicken with Arugula - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Four 4-ounce skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- One 5-ounce package baby arugula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Whisk together the mustard and egg whites in a shallow pie plate. Combine the panko, Parmesan, lemon zest and parsley on a sheet of wax paper. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Dip the chicken, 1 piece at a time, into the egg white mixture, then into the panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Place the chicken on the baking sheet. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake until the crust is golden and the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Do not turn. Meanwhile, toss together the lemon juice, oil, arugula and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl. Evenly divide the salad among 4 plates and top with the chicken. Per Serving: 285 Cal; 34 g Protein; 6 g Tot Fat; 2 g Sat Fat; 3 g Mono Fat; 22 g Carb; 2 g Fiber; 3 g Sugar; 159 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 814 mg Sodium; 69 mg Cholesterol
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.
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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