Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Barbara Chernetz Chicken breasts are quicker to roast than a whole bird, but the classic, fragrant flavors of lemon and tarragon still permeate this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 large lemons
  • 4 small bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 sprig fresh tarragon
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • chopped fresh tarragon

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut 1 lemon into very thin slices; juice the other lemon.
  2. Loosen the skin of the chicken-breast halves. Rub flesh underneath with garlic and season with half the salt. Tuck a lemon slice and a tarragon sprig under the skin of each breast. Secure skin to breasts with toothpicks.
  3. Place chicken in a shallow roasting dish. Drizzle breasts with olive oil and reserved lemon juice. Scatter remaining lemon slices over chicken and season skin with remaining salt and the pepper. Pour broth around chicken in roasting dish.
  4. Roast 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from oven. Turn broiler to high. Broil chicken 1 to 2 minutes to crisp up skin. Remove toothpicks and garnish with chopped tarragon.

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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