Chicken Gyros - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken-breat halves
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 c. tahini
- 1/4 c. water
- 3 tbsp. nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 c. Cilantro leaves
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 4 pitas
- 2 c. romaine lettuce
- 1/2 seedless cucumber
- 1 large tomato
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil 1 minute on medium. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Add chicken to skillet and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink throughout. Transfer chicken to plate or bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, make tahini sauce: In small bowl, with wire whisk, combine tahini, water, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir in cilantro, ground red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Makes about 3/4 cup tahini sauce.
- To serve, cut off one-fourth of each pita and save for use another day. Carefully open each pita pocket and fill with one-fourth each romaine, cucumber, tomato, chicken, and green onions. Top with tahini sauce; serve gyros with any additional sauce on the side.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 ot...
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