Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds)
- 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 1/2 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil plus more for brushing
- 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- Ingredient info:Garam masala, an Indian spice blend, is sold in the spice section of better supermarkets and at Indian markets
Instructions
- Working with one chicken breast at a time, put chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound to 1/2" thickness. Transfer chicken breasts to a resealable plastic bag.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Brush grill grates with oil. Scrape excess marinade off chicken; season with salt. Grill chicken, turning once, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.
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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