Chicken Chivito Sandwich - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Donald Link
This towering hero packs a multitude of delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 c. pitted picholine or green olives
- 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 5 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 sandwich rolls
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 lb. thinly sliced smoked ham
- 2 c. arugula
- 1 large tomato
Instructions
- Preheat outdoor grill or large grill pan on high. From lemon, grate peel, and squeeze juice into food processor. Add olives, mayonnaise, vinegar, thyme, and pinch each salt and black pepper. Pulse until finely chopped; set aside.
- Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through (165 degrees F). Transfer to cutting board. Brush cut sides of rolls with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill 1 to 2 minutes or until grill marks appear.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil on medium. Add eggs; cook 1 minute. Turn eggs over; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until yolks are desired doneness. Sprinkle each egg with pinch of salt and black pepper.
- To assemble sandwich, spoon olive mixture onto bottom half of roll. Top with chicken, then ham, egg, arugula, and tomato. Replace top half of roll. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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