Pesto Rice-Stuffed Chicken Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pesto Rice-Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked instant rice 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup prepared pesto 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °. Cook rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine tomato, pesto, salt and rice. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill each with 3 tablespoons rice mixture; secure with toothpicks. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. In batches, brown chicken breasts on each side, adding additional oil as needed. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

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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