Mexican Chicken and Brown Rice Bowl
A nourishing midlife bowl featuring spiced chicken, pinto beans, and brown rice. Topped with fresh avocado and salsa for a satisfying, blood-sugar-friendly lunch.
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Makes
2 servings
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Saucepan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; just wait to slice the avocado until right before eating.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep skinless chicken breast (diced), cup canned pinto beans (rinsed), medium avocado (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Instructions
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Next: Heat the olive oil in a skillet…
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet…
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toss the diced chicken breast with a generous pinch of salt, black pepper, and your taco seasoning.
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Cook the chicken for 6 to 8…
Cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and cooked through.
Look for: deeply golden and cooked through
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Warm the brown rice and pinto beans…
While the chicken cooks, warm the brown rice and pinto beans together in a small saucepan or the microwave until heated through.
Look for: heated through
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Divide the warm rice and beans between…
Divide the warm rice and beans between two bowls. Top each with the cooked chicken and sliced avocado.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Finish each bowl with a spoonful of…
Finish each bowl with a spoonful of salsa.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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