Open-face Grilled Chicken-and-Pepper Sandwiches with Grilled Romaine Wedges Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 (1/4- to 3/4-inch-thick) artisan whole grain bread slices
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise with core intact
- 3 small, mixed bell peppers (such as red, yellow, and orange), quartered
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted if desired
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350 ° to 400 °) or heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Let marinate 10 minutes.
- Grill bread, turning once, 3 minutes or until toasted; set aside. Brush romaine halves evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Grill romaine halves 1 to 2 minutes or until grill marks appear. Set aside. Grill peppers, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Cut peppers into strips, and set aside.
- Grill chicken, turning once, 8 minutes or until cooked through.
- Divide grilled peppers and chicken among bread slices; top with mozzarella. Drizzle romaine halves with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with pine nuts, kosher salt, and black pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Lemon, Nuts.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 p...
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