Lavender Chicken Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lavender Chicken Pasta
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Lavender Chicken Pasta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by ChefNathan This is a creamy and good tasting pasta with a lavender twist. Serve with mozzarella cheese and basil!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 ounces rotini pasta
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons lavender flowers
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
  3. Heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat; mix in butter until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk flour into cream mixture until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lavender and 1 teaspoon salt to sauce and mix well. Stir mozzarella cheese into sauce until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  4. Mix chicken and pasta into sauce and simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Lavender Chicken Pasta 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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