Rotisserie Chicken and Black Bean Power Bowl
A rapid, high-protein bowl featuring tender rotisserie chicken, black beans, crisp cucumber, and peppery arugula. Finished with tangy pickled red onion and creamy hummus for instant flavor.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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In a medium serving bowl, lay down 1.5 cups of fresh arugula to create a crisp salad base.
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Add 120 grams of warm or chilled…
Add 120 grams of warm or chilled shredded rotisserie chicken breast to one side of the bowl.
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Spoon 0.5 cup of rinsed black beans next to the chicken.
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Scatter 0.5 diced cucumber and 2 tablespoons of pickled red onions across the top.
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Top with 2 tablespoons of creamy hummus…
Top with 2 tablespoons of creamy hummus in the center as a rich, savory dressing.
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Toss gently right before eating or enjoy…
Toss gently right before eating or enjoy each element bite by bite.
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