Spiced Chicken with Parsley-Mint Sauce recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Lunch: Spiced Chicken with Parsley-Mint Sauce

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Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Chicken with Parsley-Mint Sauce

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). 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

2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

For the chicken: In a small bowl, mix the paprika, salt, cinnamon, pepper and cumin. Rub the spice mix all over the chicken breasts. Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat and cook the chicken until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
For the sauce: In the pitcher of a blender, add the parsley, oil, wine, honey, salt, garlic, scallions, lemon juice and mint leaves. Blend to desired texture.
Plate the chicken over some rice and asparagus. Drizzle the sauce over the top to serve.
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