Cheesy Baked Chicken and Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. white rice
- 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into quarters
- extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 c. dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 c. low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 2 c. frozen peas
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 c. grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven 450 degrees F. Prepare rice according to package directions, less 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. In a medium mixing bowl, drizzle olive oil over chicken and season with salt and black pepper. Sear chicken until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 tablespoon olive oil with garlic and onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Add wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a boil and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Mix in chicken and juices from the plate, cooked rice, peas, parsley, and 2 1/2 cups cheese. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake until bubbling and heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
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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