This PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 28g protein, and 30g carbs per serving. Ready in 30 minutes. High in fiber (4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, then slice into thin strips.
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In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, lime juice, ginger, and garlic to create the dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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Top the salad with the sliced chicken and serve.
Why this PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad works for PCOS
With 28g of protein per serving (about 32% of calories), this PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad sits at the top end of the 25-35g per-meal range that the 2023 International PCOS Guideline recommends for managing insulin resistance and supporting lean mass. Higher-protein meals also blunt the glucose response when carbohydrates are included, which matters for women with PCOS because chronic insulin elevation drives androgen excess and irregular cycles.
The 30g of carbohydrates in this serving land in the moderate range that suits most PCOS phenotypes. If your dominant phenotype is adrenal PCOS (typically driven by cortisol rather than insulin), moderate carbs eaten alongside protein and fat usually feel better than very-low-carb eating, which can elevate cortisol.
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
At 300mg of sodium per serving, this PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad fits comfortably within the 1500-2300mg daily target most cardiology and PCOS guidance agrees on. Lower-sodium meals are useful for women with PCOS who also experience bloating or who are managing blood pressure alongside metabolic concerns.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Low GI Thai Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Thai Chicken Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 350 calories per serving with 28g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 30 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 350 calories, 28g protein (32%), 30g carbs, 12g fat. Plus 4g 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 Lunch. At 350 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. 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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