Grilled Lemon Chicken with Feta Rice Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Lemon Chicken with Feta Rice Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Grilled Lemon Chicken with Feta Rice Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Elizabeth Nelson A light lemony dressing plus crumbles of salty feta transform packaged rice into an elegant side dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 (8 1/2-ounce) pouches precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
  • 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oil, and garlic in a zip-top bag; turn to coat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade, and discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; grill 6 minutes on each side.
  3. While chicken cooks, heat rice according to package directions. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add rice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, feta, and basil; toss. Serve rice with chicken.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Brown Rice, Basil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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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