Cold Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cold Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 453 calories, 44.33g protein, and 13.15g carbs per serving. Ready in 19 minutes. High in fiber (0.3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 3 tbsps mayonnaise
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped or diced cooked chicken breast
- 1 wedge yields lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook chicken breast in non-stick skillet with olive oil until chicken is fully cooked about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pan and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl add chicken and all other ingredients, mixing well.
- Refrigerate until cold enough to eat.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Cold Chicken Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Cold Chicken Salad can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Lemon.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cold Chicken Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 453 calories per serving with 44.33g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 19 minutes total. Prep time is 14 minutes and cook time is 5 minutes.
Per serving: 453 calories, 44.33g protein (39%), 13.15g carbs, 24.25g fat. Plus 0.3g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 453 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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