Lemon Butter Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- lemon pepper
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 stick butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 pt. cherry tomatoes (preferably small)
- 1/4 c. shredded fresh basil
- 1 lemon, sliced into 1/2 moons
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken all over with salt and lemon pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken and sear until golden and cooked through, 10 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and make pan sauce.
- Add butter to pan drippings and let melt. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute, then add lemon juice and zest and cream. Bring to a simmer, then add cherry tomatoes, basil, and lemon slices. Simmer until thick, 5 minutes, then add back chicken to skillet.
- Serve chicken over rice with pan sauce.
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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