Chicken Scallopine - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chicken Scallopine is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Linguine
- 6 whole Boneless, Skinless, Trimmed Chicken Breasts
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 12 ounces, weight White Mushrooms, Sliced Thin
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- Chicken Broth (optional)
- 1 whole Lemon
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (can Use Half-and-Half)
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) Capers
- Chopped Fresh Italian Parsley
- Parmesan Cheese, For Topping
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Flatten chicken breasts to uniform thickness. Salt and pepper both sides, then dredge in flour. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken breasts until golden brown. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Throw mushrooms into the pan and stir. Immediately pour in wine and chicken broth (optional), and then squeeze juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon. Stir to deglaze the pan, and then cook vigorously for 1 minute, until sauce reduces.
- Pour in cream and stir, then add capers and parsley and stir. Turn off heat. Stir and add salt and pepper to taste. Don’t under salt!
- Place pasta and chicken on a platter and top with every last drop of sauce. Generously sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the top.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Scallopine recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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