Lunch: Chicken with Kaffir Lime Pesto

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken with Kaffir Lime Pesto

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

1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon chili akes
2 bone-in chicken legs
1 whole bone-in chicken breast, split

Instructions

Mix together the oil, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, curry powder, salt and chili flakes in a large bowl. Add the chicken and rub the mixture into the chicken pieces. Cover and let sit for 2 hours in the refrigerator. For the kaffir lime pesto: Pulse the basil, cilantro, mint, oil, peanuts, garlic and lime leaves in a food processor until incorporated into a pesto and season with salt and pepper. Set aside while you cook the chicken. Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush half of the coconut milk on the skin of the chicken and place skin-side down onto the grill pan until crisp, 2 minutes. Brush the rest of the coconut milk on the other side of the chicken, and grill for another 2 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until cooked through completely, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and immediately toss in the pesto, allowing the heat to cook the pesto and release its fragrance and layers of avors. Squeeze the limes onto the chicken, plate and serve. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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