Pan-Roasted Chicken with Carrots and Almonds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound small carrots (about 12), peeled
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (3-4 pounds total)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Toss carrots, almonds, honey, and 2 tablespoons oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until carrots are tender, 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Turn chicken over, transfer skillet to oven, and roast until cooked through, 10-15 minutes longer.
- While chicken and carrots are roasting, mix yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken and carrots from oven; transfer chicken to a large plate. Add carrots, shallot, and tarragon to skillet and toss to coat in pan drippings. Serve with lemon yogurt.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon, Honey.
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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