Chicken Meatball Sliders with Mozzarella and Wilted Spinach - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds, ground
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 c. finely chopped parsley
- 2 c. good-quality marinara sauce
- 12 oz. baby spinach
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 8 slices mozzarella (from 8 oz. ball)
- 8 slider buns, heated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and oil a small metal baking dish.
- In medium bowl, using your hands, combine chicken, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, breadcrumbs, and parsley until combined.
- Divide mixture into 8 meatballs (use an ice cream scoop for a perfect shape) and place close together in baking dish. Bake 12 minutes.
- Pour sauce over meatballs, then return to oven for 3 minutes more, until sauce is heated through, and meatballs register an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Heat broiler.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté spinach until just-wilted, 2 minutes. Season with lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Top each meatball with mozzarella and place under broiler 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Make sliders by topping meatballs on buns and topping with sautéed spinach.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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