Kalamata-Feta Chicken Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 10 pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 8 grape tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Combine olives, tomato, parsley, cheese, 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Coat chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 2 teaspoons fresh oregano.
- Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving plate; keep warm.
- Add water to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture over chicken. Top chicken with olive mixture, and serve with orzo.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
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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