Mexican Spiced Ground Chicken and Pepper Skillet
Savory ground chicken seasoned with warm spices and cooked with sweet bell pepper, red onion, and crushed tomato. A fast, high-protein dinner cooked in a single skillet using simple whole foods.
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Julia + Lila
Julia 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.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Well-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
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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Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Prep your onion and bell pepper ahead of time to make weeknight assembly even faster.
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Instructions
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Next: Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat…
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Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat…
Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F (190°C) and add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of extra virgin olive oil.
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Add 0.25 red onion and 0.5 red bell pepper to the hot skillet, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions become translucent and soft.
Look for: the onions become translucent and soft
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Stir in 1 garlic clove and cook…
Stir in 1 garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Add 150g of lean ground chicken and…
Add 150g of lean ground chicken and 1 tsp of chili powder to the skillet, breaking the meat apart with a spatula.
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Cook the ground chicken for 5 to…
Cook the ground chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until no pink remains and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached.
Look for: no pink remains and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached
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Pour in 0.5 cup of canned diced tomato, stir thoroughly, and let simmer for 3 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly.
Look for: the liquid reduces slightly
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Remove from heat and serve warm immediately…
Remove from heat and serve warm immediately in a bowl.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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