Dinner: Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast

A quick low calorie meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon, Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast

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. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.

Ingredients

1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsps olive oil
2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
1/2 lemon yields lemon juice
1 tsp lemon peel, grated
2 cups baby spinach leaves

Instructions

1. Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

2. Combine the spinach, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor. Lightly pulse. With the machine running, gradually add remainder of the olive oil, blending until the mixture is creamy. Add salt and pulse.

3. Transfer the pesto mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.

4. Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.

5. Note: you can put the pesto mix into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.

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