Quick Chicken Sausage and Egg Breakfast Skillet
A fast, high-protein breakfast skillet with browned chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, spinach, and sweet burst cherry tomatoes. Ready in under 15 minutes for a quick energy boost.
Prep
3 min
Cook
9 min
Total
12 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.
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
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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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
3 min
Cook
9 min
Total
12 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm rounds
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Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm rounds
Slice 2 chicken sausages into 1cm rounds.
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Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a…
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add the sliced chicken sausage to the…
Add the sliced chicken sausage to the pan and cook for 4 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides.
Look for: browned on both sides
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Add 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the skins soften and begin to burst.
Look for: the skins soften and begin to burst
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Push the sausage and tomatoes to one…
Push the sausage and tomatoes to one side of the pan, turn heat down to low, and crack 2 large eggs directly into the open space.
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Gently scramble the eggs with a spatula…
Gently scramble the eggs with a spatula for 2 minutes until set to your liking.
Look for: set to your liking
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Add 1 cup fresh spinach to the…
Add 1 cup fresh spinach to the skillet and stir gently for 1 minute until wilted.
Look for: wilted
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Slide the skillet mixture onto a plate…
Slide the skillet mixture onto a plate and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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