10-Minute Chicken Sausage and Lentil Skillet
Salty sliced chicken sausages pan-seared with sweet red bell peppers, tender lentils, and baby spinach. A quick, warm skillet meal with a hint of mild chili heat.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 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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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.
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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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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
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Meal Prep: Pack into a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a microwave for 2 minutes until hot throughout.
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Instructions
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Next: Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm coins
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Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm coins
Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm coins.
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Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil…
Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute until warm.
Look for: warm
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Add the sliced chicken sausage coins to…
Add the sliced chicken sausage coins to the pan and cook for 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides.
Look for: lightly browned on both sides
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Add 0.5 chopped red bell pepper to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
Look for: slightly softened
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Rinse and drain 0.5 cup of tinned green lentils, then add them to the skillet along with 0.25 tsp of red chili flakes.
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Stir well and heat through for 1…
Stir well and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes until hot.
Look for: hot
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Turn off the heat
Turn off the heat, add 1 cup of baby spinach, and toss gently for 30 seconds until the spinach wilts from residual heat.
Look for: the spinach wilts from residual heat
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Serve immediately in a warm bowl or…
Serve immediately in a warm bowl or pack into an airtight container for meal prep.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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