Kalamata-Feta Chicken Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Kalamata-Feta Chicken Recipe | MyRecipes is a 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.
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Yes, this Kalamata-Feta Chicken 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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