Chicken with Peppers and Cauliflower - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz each)
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 package dry basil-vinaigrette salad dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 each red and yellow bell pepper
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 2 c. fresh cauliflower florets
- 3/4 c. water
- 1/2 c. finely shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Coat chicken with mixture of flour, 1 tsp salad dressing mix and the pepper.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to pan drippings. Add peppers and onion. Sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Stir in rest of salad dressing mix, cauliflower and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until cauliflower is crisp-tender. Add chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook just until cheese melts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
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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