Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) sun-dried tomato pesto (such as Classico)
- 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) loaf ciabatta
- 12 large basil leaves
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine pesto and mayonnaise in a small bowl, stirring to blend.
- Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken to cutting board, and cool slightly. Cut chicken lengthwise into thin slices.
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut ciabatta in half horizontally. Place bread, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove bread from pan. Spread pesto mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Arrange the chicken slices evenly over bottom half. Top chicken evenly with basil leaves, and sprinkle cheese over top. Place bottom half on baking sheet, and broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Arrange bell pepper and tomato over cheese, and cover with top half of bread. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich Recipe | MyRecipes 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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