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.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthAppetite changes
Notice patterns without judgment
One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
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Low energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
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Digestive comfort
Let tolerance guide the portion
Fiber, portion size and ingredients land differently for everyone. Increase unfamiliar foods gradually and notice comfort.
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Fatigue
Separate a pattern from one day
Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Before you start
Your 20-minute game plan
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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
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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One clear step at a time
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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.
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While the chicken cooks
While the chicken cooks, warm the brown rice and pinto beans together in a small saucepan or the microwave until 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.
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Finish each bowl with a spoonful of…
Finish each bowl with a spoonful of salsa.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight…
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.
Buying pre-cooked brown rice or utilizing…
Buying pre-cooked brown rice or utilizing leftover rice from dinner drastically cuts down the prep time.
Rinsing canned beans thoroughly removes excess…
Rinsing canned beans thoroughly removes excess sodium and makes them easier to digest.
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