Savory Chicken and Egg Bone Broth Bowl
A deeply comforting, high-protein bowl featuring tender shredded chicken, ribbons of zucchini, and silky whisked eggs poached directly in rich bone broth. It takes under fifteen minutes to make using your everyday pantry staples.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah 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
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
Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
Notice: energy for movement
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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Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Saucepan · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store leftover cooked chicken in portioned glass containers in the fridge so you can assemble this bowl in under 10 minutes on busy days.
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Instructions
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Next: Pour the bone broth into a small…
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Pour the bone broth into a small…
Pour the bone broth into a small saucepan and set it over medium heat on the stove.
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Dice or ribbon the zucchini into bite-sized…
Dice or ribbon the zucchini into bite-sized pieces and add it directly to the warming broth.
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Add the shredded cooked chicken breast to…
Add the shredded cooked chicken breast to the saucepan and bring the broth to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the chicken is warmed through.
Look for: the zucchini is tender and the chicken is warmed through
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Crack the eggs into a small bowl…
Crack the eggs into a small bowl and beat them thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
Look for: smooth
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Reduce the burner heat to low so…
Reduce the burner heat to low so the broth is barely bubbling.
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Slowly pour the whisked eggs into the…
Slowly pour the whisked eggs into the saucepan while gently stirring the broth in a circular motion to form delicate egg ribbons.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately…
Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately after 1 minute once the egg ribbons are fully set.
Allow: 1 minute
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Ladle the hot soup into a bowl…
Ladle the hot soup into a bowl and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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