Quick Warm Chicken and Egg Scramble Bowl
A comforting 10-minute warm bowl featuring tender canned chicken scrambled with fluffy eggs and wilted spinach over warm jasmine rice.
Prep
3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Katie + Lila
Katie 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.
Notice: comfort + portion
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.
Notice: fullness 2–3 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
3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Store leftover cooked rice in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Heat 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil in…
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Heat 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil in…
Heat 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add 100g drained canned chicken breast and…
Add 100g drained canned chicken breast and 1 cup (30g) fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Look for: the spinach wilts
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Crack 2 large eggs directly into the…
Crack 2 large eggs directly into the skillet, reducing heat to medium-low.
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Gently stir and scramble the eggs with…
Gently stir and scramble the eggs with the chicken and spinach for 2 to 3 minutes until soft curd forms and eggs are fully set.
Look for: soft curd forms and eggs are fully set
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Warm 0
Warm 0.33 cup (50g) pre-cooked jasmine rice in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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Spoon the rice into a bowl
Spoon the rice into a bowl, top with the warm egg scramble, and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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