Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Zucchini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. orange zest
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2" thickness
- extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 medium yellow zucchini, about 1 lb.
- 2 medium green zucchini, about 1 lb.
- sea salt, such as Maldon
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat add honey and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened, 10 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in orange zest and oregano. Reserve 1/4 cup for serving.
- Meanwhile, trim off both ends of each zucchini. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, create long flat noodles by running blade against the length of each zucchini. Season with salt and set aside.
- Preheat grill on medium-high. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Brush glaze onto chicken and cook until lightly charred all over and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F; 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate and cover loosely with foil.
- Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook zucchini until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes, and drain. Slice chicken against the grain and serve over zucchini noodles. Drizzle balsamic-honey glaze and sprinkle sea salt. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey.
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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