Lunch: Italian Spaghetti with Chicken & Roasted Vegetables Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Italian Spaghetti with Chicken & Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 medium zucchini, cubed
1 medium yellow summer squash, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 °. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini and squash. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and remaining Italian seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
Add broth and wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; simmer, covered 4-6 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
Drain spaghetti. Add spaghetti and vegetables to tomato mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

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