Garden Chicken Alfredo recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Dinner: Garden Chicken Alfredo

Recipe by Calvin Harris Yogurt subs for heavy cream, so it's lowfat and only tastes splurgy.

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Health and fertility benefits of Garden Chicken Alfredo

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

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
1 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
2 large portobello mushroom caps
1/2 pound whole-grain fettuccine
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup grated Parmesan, divided
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 jar (6 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions

On a grill pan coated with cooking spray, grill chicken breasts, turning once, until cooked through, 12 minutes; chop and set aside. Recoat pan with spray and grill zucchini, squash, pepper and portobellos, turning once, 6 minutes; chop vegetables into 1/4-inch pieces. Cook pasta as directed; drain, return to pot and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoons cold water. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, onion and garlic until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add half-and-half and broth; boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and yogurt; simmer 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat; slowly add cornstarch mixture until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. On a platter, combine pasta, sauce, chicken, vegetables, artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley, and salt and pepper.