Cheesy Italian Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp. olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 c. prepared pesto
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 slices mozzarella
- 4 basil leaves
- 3/4 lb. spaghetti, cooked
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Sear until the chicken is golden on one side, about 6 minutes.
- Flip chicken and spoon about 2 tablespoons of pesto over each chicken breast. Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes to sear the other side, then top each serving with cheese and a slice of tomato. Cover the pan and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted, about 3-4 minutes more depending on the size of your chicken breasts.
- While the chicken is cooking, toss pasta with lemon juice, remaining olive oil and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken over pasta. Sprinkle each tomato slice with salt and pepper garnish with a basil leaf. Spoon leftover pesto sauce on top, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Basil.
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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