Instant Pot Nduja Chicken, Chickpea & Butter Bean Stew
A heart-warming pressure-cooked stew with tender chicken thighs, creamy beans, and a kick of spicy nduja. Made in bulk to simplify weeknight dinners with high protein and high fiber.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Makes
6 servings
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Made by Lu + Lila
Lu 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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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
Comfortably 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
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.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
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Batching & Storage: Store individual portions in sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Instructions
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Next: Set a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric…
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Set a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric…
Set a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to the Sauté setting on medium heat.
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Add olive oil to the inner pot
Add olive oil to the inner pot, followed by chopped yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Look for: softened and fragrant
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Stir in nduja paste and dried oregano
Stir in nduja paste and dried oregano, cooking for 1 minute to release the oils and melt the paste into the onion mixture.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add skinless boneless chicken thighs
Add skinless boneless chicken thighs, canned chopped tomatoes, drained chickpeas, drained butter beans, diced courgette, and chicken stock. Stir thoroughly to combine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent a burn warning.
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Lock the Instant Pot lid in place…
Lock the Instant Pot lid in place and ensure the steam release valve is set to the Sealing position.
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Select High Pressure cooking manually and set…
Select High Pressure cooking manually and set the timer for 12 minutes.
Allow: 12 minutes
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Allow the pot to naturally release pressure…
Once the 12-minute pressure cooking cycle completes, allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before carefully switching the valve to Venting to release remaining steam.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Remove the lid carefully
Remove the lid carefully. Use two forks to shred the chicken thighs directly inside the stew, then stir well to integrate the melted nduja and vegetables.
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Ladle into six equal bowls to serve…
Ladle into six equal bowls to serve immediately, or divide into six airtight containers to cool completely before chilling or freezing.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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