CHICKEN AND LENTILS
This recipe is an unusual dish that all the family loves and is requested by all from the smallest to the adults. Don't let the 'lentil' ingredient scare you. It is absolutely delicious and very nutritious. It is the dish most often requested in our home. The recipe directions look complicated, but are very simple.
Provided by Lorraine Friberg
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, and set aside.
- Place onion in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the carrot and garlic. Stir in the lentils and broth, and season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 20 minutes. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little water to just moisten.
- Stir tomato sauce into the skillet. Season with rosemary and basil. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Stir in lemon juice, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 816.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
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Ujala zafar
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken and lentils. It's easy to make and it's healthy and delicious.
Bongani Masuku
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat healthy.
Dwight Mace
[email protected]This dish is a great way to show off your cooking skills. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like a gourmet meal.
Fox lock
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Nathanael Mudoh
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I used rotisserie chicken and it turned out great.
James Clemente
[email protected]I made this dish for my husband and he loved it. He said it was one of the best meals I've ever made.
Gayani Jayasinghe
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat lentils. My kids loved it.
Mwalo Madollaree
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.
saffia hadayat
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's healthy and delicious.
Raju Maharjan
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It was a great way to showcase my cooking skills.
Mobisayo Adedayo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The chicken was very tender and the lentils were cooked perfectly.
Pl Naeem
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken was so flavorful and the lentils were cooked perfectly.
Shaniquah Geduld
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The chicken and lentils are a perfect combination.
Zeus AlphaQ
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make.
Kyojuro Rengoku
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.