This Chicken Cutlets with Pasta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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In saucepot, prepare pasta as label directs, but do not use salt in water; drain. Return pasta to saucepot; keep warm.
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Meanwhile, dice onion and red pepper. Thickly slice mushrooms. In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot salad oil, cook onion and red pepper until tender. Remove to bowl.
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In same skillet over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms until mushrooms are golden and all liquid has evaporated. Remove mushrooms to bowl with red-pepper mixture.
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If chicken cutlets are not evenly thin, pound to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut chicken cutlets into 3" by 2" pieces; sprinkle with salt. In same skillet over medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon additional hot salad oil, cook chicken cutlets, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes until chicken loses its pink color throughout. Remove chicken cutlets to bowl with pepper mixture.
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In cup, with fork, mix balsamic vinegar, capers, flour, sugar, chicken bouillon, and 1 cup water until blended. Stir balsamic-vinegar mixture into skillet; heat to boiling. Return chicken-and-pepper mixture to skillet; heat through.
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Serve pasta on platter with chicken mixture. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Why this Chicken Cutlets with Pasta works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Chicken Cutlets with Pasta that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chicken Cutlets with Pasta recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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