Marinated Herb Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 dash ground pepper
- 1 tbsp poultry herbs
- 2 dashes sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lbs chicken breast meat
Instructions
- If available, use 100% organic boneless and skinless free range chicken, preferably breast meat.
- After chicken has been washed, season the chicken (both sides) with sea salt and black pepper to your tasting.
- Add your favorite poultry seasoning(be sure to read the label to check for additional salt) to the chicken.
- Get a Ziploc bag. Place the chicken into the bag first. Then add 1/4 cup olive oil. If you used fresh poultry herbs, put them in the bag. If you used normal poultry seasoning (no additional action is necessary).
- Let chicken marinate in the bag for at least 2 hours before cooking.
- Pre-heat oven at 350 °F (175 °C) until oven is warm. Place contents in a pyrex glass or ceramic dish (including the olive oil) and Bake it at 350 °F for at least 45 minutes to an hour to ensure the chicken is done.
- Remove it from oven let it cool and enjoy.
- Note: this dish mixes very well with steamed green beans or on top of romaine lettuce and gives it a good flavorful taste.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Marinated Herb Chicken contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Marinated Herb Chicken can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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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