PCOS Meal Planner › Recipes

PCOS Italian Keto Recipes: Lunch - Italian Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

PCOS Italian Keto Recipes: Lunch - Italian Chicken Salad
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 2
Lunch

This PCOS Italian Keto Recipes: Lunch - Italian Chicken Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 30g protein, and 10g carbs per serving. Ready in 30 minutes. High in fiber (3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

350 Calories
30g Protein
10g Carbs
20g Fat
This recipe includes chicken, mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The chicken provides high-quality protein, while the salad greens and tomatoes are low in GI. The olive oil and feta cheese add healthy fats.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (500g)
  • 2 cups of mixed salad greens (60g)
  • 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes (75g)
  • 1/4 cup of black olives (30g)
  • 1/4 cup of feta cheese (50g)
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (15ml), Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill the chicken until fully cooked.
  3. Let the chicken cool and slice it.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and feta cheese.
  5. Add the sliced chicken.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  7. Toss the salad until everything is well mixed.
  8. Serve immediately.
This Italian chicken salad is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients beneficial for PCOS. The chicken provides protein, which helps control blood sugar levels. The salad greens and tomatoes are low in GI, helping to prevent insulin spikes. The olive oil and feta cheese add healthy fats, which are essential for hormone balance. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for a healthy and satisfying lunch.

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

1
Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals
2
Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule
3
Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in
Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Italian Keto Recipes: Lunch - Italian Chicken Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 350 calories per serving with 30g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3g 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, 30g protein (34%), 10g carbs, 20g fat. Plus 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 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.

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

PCOS Friendly Garlic Butter Naan Bread PCOS Friendly Piadina Romagnola Recipe PCOS-Friendly Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) PCOS-Friendly Pão Alentejano (Portuguese Country Bread) PCOS-Friendly Parotta (Indian Layered Flatbread) PCOS-Friendly Pan de Bono (Colombian Cheese Bread)
Browse All Lunch Recipes

Check the Ingredients

Want to know if a specific ingredient is good for PCOS? Check it instantly.

Open the PCOS Food Checker

PCOS Nutrition Guides

Low Glycemic Index Foods List PDF: Printable Guide Oatmeal Glycemic Index: Best Types for Blood Sugar Control PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Overlap More PCOS Articles...

More PCOS-Friendly Recipes

Baked Oatmeal Cupcakes Tuscan Chicken & White Bean Stew Grilled Chicken and Key Lime Salsa Wasabi Sesame Tuna Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken Browse All Recipes...