One-Pan Chicken Sausage and Green Lentil Skillet
A rapid, soothing evening skillet blending savory chicken sausage with tender green lentils, courgette, and sweet red pepper over fresh spinach. Finished with a cold dollop of Greek yogurt for a satisfying finish.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky 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
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
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
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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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Instructions
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Slice 3 leftover cooked chicken sausages into…
Slice 3 leftover cooked chicken sausages into 1cm (0.4 inch) rounds.
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Heat olive oil in a wide frying…
Heat olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add sliced chicken sausage
Add sliced chicken sausage, diced red bell pepper, and chopped courgette to the pan. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften and the sausage pieces develop golden-brown edges.
Look for: the vegetables soften and the sausage pieces develop golden-brown edges
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Stir in cooked green lentils
Stir in cooked green lentils, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the lentils are heated through completely.
Look for: the lentils are heated through completely
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Remove the pan from heat and gently…
Remove the pan from heat and gently fold in fresh baby spinach. Allow the residual heat to wilt the spinach for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Spoon the hot mixture into a bowl…
Spoon the hot mixture into a bowl and top with a cold dollop of Greek yogurt before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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