Warm Chicken and Spinach Bone Broth Bowl
Tender shredded chicken breast and fresh spinach simmered together in rich bone broth. A quick, deeply comforting soup designed to deliver maximum protein with minimal prep.
Prep
3 min
Cook
4 min
Total
7 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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier 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
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
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
4 min
Total
7 min
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Equipment
Saucepan
Time saver
Use pre-cooked leftover roasted chicken or rotisserie breast meat to keep preparation under 5 minutes.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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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 place it on the stove over medium-high heat.
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Heat the broth for 3 to 4…
Heat the broth for 3 to 4 minutes until it reaches a gentle simmer with small bubbles rising to the surface.
Look for: it reaches a gentle simmer with small bubbles rising to the surface
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Add the cooked shredded chicken breast and…
Add the cooked shredded chicken breast and fresh spinach to the simmering broth in the saucepan.
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Stir the ingredients together for 1 to…
Stir the ingredients together for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted and the chicken is warmed through.
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Ladle the hot soup directly into a…
Ladle the hot soup directly into a serving bowl and enjoy immediately while hot.
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