Rosemary Lemon Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 187 calories, 24.98g protein, and 16.57g carbs per serving. Ready in 93 minutes. High in fiber (5.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon slices
- 1 lemon yields lemon juice
Instructions
- Lightly brush top of chicken breast with extra virgin olive oil.
- Cover with fresh or ground Rosemary. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze lemon juice all over chicken. Then slice other half of lemon and lay slices on top of chicken during baking.
- Lightly pour chicken broth in the bottom of dish to keep chicken moist during cooking.
- Bake in oven for 45 minutes at 375 °F (190 °C). (This is from frozen so time from thawed is about 30 minutes.)
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Rosemary Lemon Chicken contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Rosemary Lemon Chicken can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Rosemary Lemon Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 187 calories per serving with 24.98g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 5.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 93 minutes total. Prep time is 18 minutes and cook time is 75 minutes.
Per serving: 187 calories, 24.98g protein (53%), 16.57g carbs, 7.21g fat. Plus 5.4g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 187 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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