Lunch: Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini Pasta and Ricotta

Recipe by Chef V A light yet flavorful dish. Perfect way to help use up your summer harvest.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini Pasta and Ricotta

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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
4 cloves garlic, minced
lemon, zested
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for pan
4 zucchini squash, cut into 'noodles' using a spiral slicer or vegetable peeler
1 pinch red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
lemon, juiced
2 fresh tomatoes, diced

Instructions

Place chicken, garlic, lemon zest, chives, thyme, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a resealable plastic bag; toss to coat chicken and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to overnight.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken with marinade until chicken is no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from pan; set aside to keep warm.
Drizzle about 1 teaspoon oil into the same skillet over medium-high heat; stir in zucchini and red pepper flakes and cook until zucchini is warm, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir ricotta cheese and basil into zucchini; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Return chicken to pan with zucchini mixture; stir to combine. Remove pan from heat, squeeze lemon juice over entire dish, and garnish with diced tomatoes.

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