This Stuffed Chicken and Zucchini Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Seed and dice tomatoes. Coarsely chop basil leaves and prosciutto. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese with tomatoes, basil, and prosciutto.
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Carefully loosen skin on each chicken leg by pushing fingers between skin and meat. Spread one-sixth of tomato mixture over meat under skin on each chicken leg; tuck skin under leg to hold mixture securely in place.
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Arrange chicken legs, skin-side up, in one layer in 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, brushing chicken occasionally with pan drippings.
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Cut zucchini into large chunks; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange zucchini around chicken legs in baking dish and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife and zucchini is tender-crisp.
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To serve, skim fat from drippings in dish. Garnish with basil sprigs.
Why this Stuffed Chicken and Zucchini Casserole works for PCOS
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Stuffed Chicken and Zucchini Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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