Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwiches Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Leaves from 1 large bunch basil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 boned, skinned chicken breast halves, halved
- 4 wide slices ciabatta bread
- 1 heirloom tomato, cut into 4 slices
Instructions
- Heat grill to high (450 ° to 550 °). Reserve 4 basil leaves. Whirl mayonnaise, remaining basil, garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Sandwich chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until 1/4 in. thick.
- Grill chicken, basting each side with some of mayo mixture and turning as needed, until cooked through and well browned, about 8 minutes.
- Brush one side of bread with a little mayo mixture; grill bread on both sides.
- Lay chicken on mayo side of bread. Top each sandwich with a tomato slice and a basil leaf and serve the remaining mayo on the side.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per sandwich without extra mayo.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
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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