Panko-Crusted Chicken Bites with Apricot-Mustard Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 c. apricot jam or preserves
- 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack. Spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place flour in a large bowl and season very generously with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs in another large bowl with 2 tablespoons water until well combined. Place the breadcrumbs in a third large bowl, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Stir in cheese and cayenne and mix well.
- Place chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and toss to coat. Working in 3 batches, shake off any excess flour from chicken pieces and transfer to egg mixture; stir to combine. Transfer coated chicken pieces with a slotted spoon to the breadcrumb mixture and toss until completely coated. Place the breaded chicken pieces on a rack-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. Repeat process until all the chicken is breaded. Bake until golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir the apricot jam, mustard, and thyme together until combined. Allow chicken to cool 10 minutes before serving with apricot mustard mixture.
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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