This Sicilian Chicken Breast with Zucchini is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Squeeze juice from 1 orange (you should have 1 ⁄2 cup). Pour 1 ⁄4 cup juice and 2 Tbsp dressing into a ziptop bag. Add chicken, seal bag and marinate at room temperature 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat outdoor grill. Remove peel and white pith from remaining 3 oranges. Cut in half and slice. Put into a medium bowl; add olives, onion, mint and remaining juice and dressing; toss to mix.
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Coat zucchini with nonstick spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag with marinade.
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Grill chicken and zucchini 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is lightly charred and cooked through and zucchini is tender.
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Line individual plates or a platter with arugula; top with chicken, then orange mixture. Serve with zucchini.
Why this Sicilian Chicken Breast with Zucchini works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Sicilian Chicken Breast with Zucchini that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sicilian Chicken Breast with Zucchini 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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