Quick Tex Mex Chicken and Black Bean Lunch Bowl
A fast, 10-minute high-protein lunch bowl combining leftover chicken, warm black beans, green beans, creamy guacamole, and crunchy corn tortilla chips.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 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.
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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
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Feel free to substitute leftover pork tenderloin for the chicken or great northern beans for the black beans.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil…
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Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil…
Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add 100g cooked chicken breast
Add 100g cooked chicken breast, 0.5 cup black beans, 0.5 cup green beans, and 0.5 tsp ground cumin to the skillet.
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Stir occasionally and heat for 3 to…
Stir occasionally and heat for 3 to 4 minutes until warm throughout.
Look for: warm throughout
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Transfer the warm chicken and bean mixture…
Transfer the warm chicken and bean mixture to a lunch bowl.
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Top with 2 tbsp guacamole and serve…
Top with 2 tbsp guacamole and serve alongside 15g of crunchy corn tortilla chips.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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