Lemon-Mustard Grilled Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lemon-Mustard Grilled Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. honey Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts skin side up, in an 11- by 8- by 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Whisk together all remaining ingredients except lemon wedges. Brush half the mixture over chicken. Cover chicken with wax paper and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Place chicken (still covered with wax paper) in microwave and cook on high power for 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of chicken registers 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Prepare an outdoor grill or heat the broiler.
- To grill chicken: Lightly oil a grill rack and grill chicken, skin side down, 5 minutes. Flip chicken, brush with reserved lemon-mustard mixture, add lemon wedges, and grill for 5 minutes longer, or until internal temperature of chicken registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
- To broil chicken: Place chicken skin side down on a broiler pan. Broil on lowest rack in oven (so glaze doesn't burn) 5 minutes. Flip chicken, brush with reserved lemon-mustard mixture, add lemon wedges, and broil until skin is crispy, about 5 minutes longer, or until internal temperature of chicken registers 170 degrees F on instant-read thermometer.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lemon-Mustard Grilled Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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