Lemon Chicken and Pea Gemelli - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lemon Chicken and Pea Gemelli is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2" pieces
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz. gemelli or other short pasta
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 c. peas, thawed if frozen
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped tarragon
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add lemon juice to pan, scraping up the brown bits, then pour over chicken in the bowl.
- Add the broth and pasta to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
- Return chicken (and any juices) to the skillet and continue to cook until pasta is just tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese, stirring to melt, then fold in the peas, lemon zest, Parmesan and tarragon.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lemon Chicken and Pea Gemelli recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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