Baked Chicken alla Milanese - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 c. parsley leaves
- 1/2 c. seasoned breadcrumbs
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper
- 2 boned chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Chop the garlic together with the parsley and place in a small bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Moisten this mixture with 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Lay the boned thighs in a heavy baking pan and coat the top of the chicken with the breadcrumb mixture. Drizzle the chicken with the remaining olive oil and bake for 25 minutes, or until browned. Serve with lemon wedges.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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