Gentle Chicken Wild Rice and Green Bean Broth Bowl
Tender chicken breast and wild rice served in a warm, soothing chicken bone broth with soft green beans. Designed to be gentle on a sore throat and remarkably easy to digest.
Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 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
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
6 min
Total
11 min
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Equipment
Saucepan
Time saver
Use pre-cooked chicken breast or store-bought rotisserie chicken breast (skin removed) to keep hands-on preparation under 5 minutes.
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Instructions
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Next: Pour 1 cup (240ml) of chicken bone…
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Pour 1 cup (240ml) of chicken bone…
Pour 1 cup (240ml) of chicken bone broth into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until steaming and heated through (165°F / 74°C).
Look for: steaming and heated through (165°F / 74°C)
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Add 100g of cooked shredded chicken breast
Add 100g of cooked shredded chicken breast, 0.5 cup of cooked wild rice, and 0.5 cup of drained canned green beans directly into the warm bone broth.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for…
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the green beans, chicken, and wild rice are warmed through.
Look for: the green beans, chicken, and wild rice are warmed through
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Ladle the mixture and warm broth into…
Ladle the mixture and warm broth into a shallow bowl and let cool for 2 minutes before enjoying while soothingly warm.
Allow: 2 minutes
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