Instant Pot Nduja Chicken and Butter Bean Stew
A comforting, batch-cooked stew featuring tender chicken thighs, creamy butter beans, and leafy greens in a rich, spicy nduja-tomato broth. Perfect for easy weeknight meal prep with high protein and high fiber in every bowl.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 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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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.
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Everyday strength
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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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
20 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
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Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Turn on the Instant Pot and select…
- 01
Turn on the Instant Pot and select…
Turn on the Instant Pot and select the Sauté function on high heat.
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Add the chicken thighs and sauté for…
Add the chicken thighs and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until browned on the outside, turning once.
Look for: browned on the outside, turning once
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Add the garlic clove and nduja paste…
Add the garlic clove and nduja paste to the pot and stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant and well combined with the chicken.
Look for: fragrant and well combined with the chicken
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Pour in the chicken stock and canned…
Pour in the chicken stock and canned tomato passata, then add the drained butter beans. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent a burn notice.
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Lock the lid in place
Lock the lid in place, ensure the steam release valve is set to Sealing, and pressure cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Allow the pressure to release naturally for…
When the cooking time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining steam.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Carefully open the lid and stir in…
Carefully open the lid and stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the hot stew, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Look for: it wilts into the hot stew
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Divide evenly into 6 meal prep containers…
Divide evenly into 6 meal prep containers and allow to cool before storing in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freezing.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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