Dinner: Chicken and Broccoli in Mushroom Sauce

Nice casserole to make ahead of time and warm up for dinner.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Broccoli, Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Broccoli in Mushroom Sauce

Broccoli is one of the non-starchy vegetables that has a very low glycemic index (GI), which is beneficial for reducing blood sugar levels. Broccoli is also a source of DIM (Diindolymethane). Diindolymethane is very effective in reducing the testosterone levels in the body, an action that would automatically curb male dominant features and regulate the estrogen levels in the system. 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

10 oz broccoli
10 oz chicken breast
1 pat margarine
3 cups pieces or slices mushrooms
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 medium green onions
1/2 oz parmesan cheese
0.12 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsps parsley
1 tsp lemon peel
1/4 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

1. Spray 9" square baking pan with oil spray.

2. Steam broccoli spears until tender crisp. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Blot dry and arrange in baking pan.

3. Spread chicken over broccoli in baking pan.

4. Heat margarine in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook mushrooms covered for 7-9 minutes. Increase heat, uncover and cook for 1-2 minutes to evaporate liquid.

5. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).

6. Pour broth and milk in to medium sauce pan. Wisk in flour. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally.

7. Combine green onion, parmesan, nutmeg and mushrooms. Pour over chicken in baking pan.

8. Combine bread crumbs, parsley and lemon peel. Spread over casserole. Bake in oven for 25 minutes.

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