Baked Crunchy Chicken Parmesan - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baked Crunchy Chicken Parmesan
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Servings: 5
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

133 Calories
16.89g Protein
9.13g Carbs
3g Fat
Crispy oven baked chicken with a delicious coating.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz chicken breast
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsps grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 tsps ground oregano
  • 2 tbsps parsley
  • 1/2 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Mix egg, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard in a shallow bowl.
  2. Mix bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic salt, oregano & parsley in another bowl.
  3. Cut chicken into 1 - 1.5 oz strips. Dredge each strip into the egg then into the crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet in oven set to 350° F (175° C).
  4. Bake for 40 minutes until done or to your preference for more crispiness.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Baked Crunchy Chicken Parmesan contribute to your health goals:

  • Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
  • Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Baked Crunchy Chicken Parmesan can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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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