Quick Thai Basil Chicken Breakfast Bowl
A savory, aromatic Thai-inspired scramble featuring lean ground chicken breast, egg white, crisp red bell pepper, and fresh basil over warm brown rice.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Maria + Lila
Maria created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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.
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Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep Ahead: You can chop the pepper, garlic, and ginger the night before to make this breakfast come together in under 10 minutes.
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Instructions
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Next: Heat the sesame oil in a medium…
- 01
Heat the sesame oil in a medium…
Heat the sesame oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the minced garlic clove and minced…
Add the minced garlic clove and minced fresh ginger. Saute for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
Look for: fragrant but not browned
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Add the ground chicken breast to the…
Add the ground chicken breast to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 4 to 5 minutes until it is cooked through and no longer pink.
Look for: it is cooked through and no longer pink
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Add the chopped red bell pepper and…
Add the chopped red bell pepper and baby spinach to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the pepper is crisp-tender.
Look for: the spinach is wilted and the pepper is crisp-tender
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Push the chicken and vegetable mixture to…
Push the chicken and vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour the egg white into the cleared space and scramble quickly for 1 minute until soft curd forms, then mix it into the chicken and vegetables.
Look for: soft curd forms, then mix it into the chicken and vegetables
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Stir in the low-sodium soy sauce and…
Stir in the low-sodium soy sauce and fresh thai basil leaf. Toss for 30 seconds until the basil is wilted and fragrant.
Look for: the basil is wilted and fragrant
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Warm the cooked brown rice in a…
Warm the cooked brown rice in a small microwave-safe bowl.
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Spoon the basil chicken and egg mixture…
Spoon the basil chicken and egg mixture over the warm rice and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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