PCOS RECIPE: Chicken Panini

Ingredients:

1. One large chicken breast cut into thin, short strips
2. 1/2 red bell pepper cut into thin, short strips
3. Baby bella mushrooms, about 1/2 cup, cut into cubes
4. Fresh spinach
5. Oregano
6. Minced garlic, about 2 cloves worth
7. Garlic salt
8. 1 slice of whole grain bread per person, slightly toasted
9. 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
10. Splash of milk
11. Olive Oil

In a skillet, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil and add red bell pepper. Cook through till soft, about 6-9 minutes ... add additional oil if needed. Remove from heat and place to the side.
In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and put in chicken, spinach, and mushrooms with a dash of garlic salt and oregano. Cook on medium until chicken is almost cooked through. (Spinach and mushrooms will shrink considerably so keep that in mind when adding ingredients.) Right before chicken is done cooking add a tablespoon of minced garlic and finish cooking. Mix in cooked red bell pepper.
In a separate pan, throw in 1/2 cup of the cheese with a splash of milk and heat on medium until melted.
On toasted bread, put desired amount of chicken mixture and top with melted cheese.

Now some studies show that dairy isn't good for PCOSers, but I haven't seemed to have a problem with it personally and since it is low in carbs, I gladly continue to add it to my dishes. However, I did try this dish without the cheese and it is still good, so for hard core PCOSers, leave it off. Above is the glamour picture of a chicken panini ( of course the french bread had to get the boot) and below is a picture of my finished product. I served it with sauteed broccoli with garlic. I steamed it till almost done then finished it on the stove with a little olive oil and minced garlic. YUMMY!