Pasta Cacciatore - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 12 oz. short fusilli or cellentani pasta
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 box sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 3/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes in sauce
- 1 c. mixed marinated olives
- 1/3 c. chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil.
- Meanwhile heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp salt. Add to skillet and sauté 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned, but not fully cooked. Remove to a plate.
- Stir pasta into boiling water; cook as package directs.
- Meanwhile add remaining 1 Tbsp oil, the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, seasoning, red pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt to skillet. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes, or until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown. Add 3/4 cup cooking water from pasta pot to skillet. Stir in tomatoes and olives. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 8 minutes.
- Drain pasta. Add parsley and chicken to skillet and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Return pasta to pot, add sauce and toss to coat. Serve with shredded cheese. Serve with: shredded Parmesan cheese
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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