Grilled Basil Chicken and Baby Greens - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Grilled Basil Chicken and Baby Greens is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Fragrant basil leaves turn everyday chicken breasts into something special. Slicing basil can be a breeze. Stack the leaves one on top of the other, then roll them up into a compact cylinder. Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the whole stack of leaves at

Ingredients

1 large bunch basil
4 medium chicken-breast halves
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
3 medium tomatoes
1/4 c. olive oil
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 oz. mixed baby greens or sliced romaine lettuce leaves
Lemon-peel slivers

Instructions

From bunch of basil, reserve 8 large leaves, and measure 1 cup loosely packed small leaves. Finely slice enough of the remaining leaves to equal 1/2 cup loosely packed. Cover and refrigerate small and sliced leaves.
Prepare grill. Place 2 reserved large basil leaves under skin of each chicken-breast half. Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken, skin side up, on grill over medium heat. Grill chicken 25 minutes, or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife and skin is brown and crisp, turning chicken once.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, lemon peel, mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
To serve, in large bowl, toss baby greens with small basil leaves. Stir sliced basil leaves into tomato mixture. Toss greens with 1/2 cup tomato mixture. Arrange greens on 4 dinner plates; top with chick breasts. Spoon remaining tomato mixture over breasts. Garnish with lemon-peel slivers.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon, Basil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grilled Basil Chicken and Baby Greens good for PCOS?

Yes, this Grilled Basil Chicken and Baby Greens recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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