Flattened Chicken with Almond and Paprika Vinaigrette Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Flattened Chicken with Almond and Paprika Vinaigrette Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Maureen Callahan While pounding the chicken breast thin and searing is a French technique, the flavor profile here is decidedly Spanish.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted roasted almonds, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 ounce green olives, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; swirl. Add 2 chicken breast halves; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining 2 chicken breast halves.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, almonds, and next 5 ingredients (through Dijon); cook 1 minute or until heated, stirring occasionally. Spoon almond mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and olives.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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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