This Easy Meal Prep PCOS Lunch - Grilled Chicken and Veggie Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 30g protein, and 20g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Instructions
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Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium heat.
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Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, until fully cooked.
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While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad by combining the salad greens, bell pepper, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
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Add the sliced chicken to the salad.
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Drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss to combine.
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Divide the salad into two portions and serve.
Why this Easy Meal Prep PCOS Lunch - Grilled Chicken and Veggie Salad works for PCOS
With 30g of protein per serving (about 34% of calories), this Easy Meal Prep PCOS Lunch - Grilled Chicken and Veggie 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 20g of carbohydrates here come paired with 5g of fibre, which slows glucose absorption and produces a flatter post-meal blood sugar curve. Fibre is one of the most under-rated tools for PCOS: it feeds gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids linked to improved insulin sensitivity, and it modestly lowers circulating androgens by binding bile acids in the gut.
Fat makes up about 39% of calories in this dish. Dietary fat plays a load-bearing role in PCOS because sex hormones are synthesised from cholesterol, and very-low-fat eating can suppress hormone production over time. The 2023 PCOS guideline does not specify a strict fat target, but most clinicians recommend at least 25-35% of calories from a mix of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated sources.
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Easy Meal Prep PCOS Lunch - Grilled Chicken and Veggie 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Easy Meal Prep PCOS Lunch - Grilled Chicken and Veggie 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 5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 10 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%), 20g carbs, 15g fat. Plus 5g 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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