Crispy Sweet Potato Fries and Rotisserie Chicken Bowl
Shredded rotisserie chicken paired with crispy baked sweet potato fries and steamed green beans. A fast, comforting lunch or dinner that is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and easy on digestion.
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Helen + Lila
Helen 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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive 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
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.
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
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
15 min
Total
20 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan
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Check store-bought sweet potato fries to ensure they contain no added sugar or gluten coatings.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Preheat your oven or air fryer to…
Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper…
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if using an oven.
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Spread frozen gluten-free sweet potato fries in…
Spread frozen gluten-free sweet potato fries in a single layer on the baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
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Bake or air-fry for 15 to 18…
Bake or air-fry for 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until edges are golden and crispy.
Look for: edges are golden and crispy
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Place green beans into a microwave-safe bowl…
While the fries cook, place green beans into a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tbsp of water, cover, and microwave on high for 2 minutes until tender-crisp.
Look for: tender-crisp
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Warm the shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast…
Warm the shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast in a small skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until heated through.
Look for: heated through
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Plate the warm rotisserie chicken alongside the…
Plate the warm rotisserie chicken alongside the crispy sweet potato fries and steamed green beans.
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Drizzle olive oil over the green beans…
Drizzle olive oil over the green beans and season the entire plate with sea salt before serving immediately.
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