Grilled Chicken Parm Hero - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
Recipe by Joy Bauer
My skinny substitute allows you to indulge in the Italian favorite without suffering a blow to your arteries and waistline. (Get this recipe and other lightened-up comfort foods in Bauer's new book, From Junk Food to Joy Food.)
Ingredients
- 1 large whole grain roll
- 1 thin to medium boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 3 heaping tablespoons marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1/4 c. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Scoop the insides out of the roll, place the roll on the baking sheet, and lightly toast under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Place the roll on a plate and set aside.
- In a pan coated with nonstick spray, sauté the chicken until it is no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet, top with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Using a spatula, remove the chicken Parm from the oven and place on a toasted roll.
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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