Crustless Chicken Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese, part skim
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can tomato paste
Instructions
- Sauté garlic (onion optional) in olive oil. When golden brown add, tomato paste, pasta sauce, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Place on medium heat.
- Take the chicken breasts and tenderize with a meat tenderizer, pounding them until thin (tip: spray clear wrap with non-stick spray and wrap chicken before tenderizing for quick clean up and no "sticky" trouble).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. You can also sprinkle a little garlic powder and parmesan cheese if you like.
- Place chicken "crusts" on greased baking sheet. Top with sauce mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and top with anything else you enjoy on your pizza.
- Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Allow to cool and enjoy!
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 Crustless Chicken Pizza 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
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Crustless Chicken Pizza 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.
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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