Lunch: Lemon Chicken and Pea Gemelli

Cream cheese makes a quick velvety sauce with less saturated fat.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Lemon Chicken and Pea Gemelli

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 Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2" pieces
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
12 oz. gemelli or other short pasta
4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 c. peas, thawed if frozen
2 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
1 tbsp. finely chopped tarragon

Instructions

Heat oil in a large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add lemon juice to pan, scraping up the brown bits, then pour over chicken in the bowl.
Add the broth and pasta to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
Return chicken (and any juices) to the skillet and continue to cook until pasta is just tender, about 3 minutes.
Add the cream cheese, stirring to melt, then fold in the peas, lemon zest, Parmesan and tarragon.

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