CURRIED CHICKEN WITH LENTILS

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I came up with this to use up some ingredients I had on hand. It's sort of like a dahl, but with chicken and a few other untraditional ingredients. Serve over rice, or just eat with naan or a piece of crusty bread.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories     Curries

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 serrano pepper, minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 cup dry lentils
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
3 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the ghee in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, serrano peppers, fennel seeds & cumin seeds. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, while stirring, until the seeds are slightly toasted and fragrant.
  • Add the ginger, curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, black pepper & salt. Saute for just about a minute.
  • Add the chicken to the pot and brown a bit, until no longer pink, for about 5 minutes.
  • Finally, stir in lentils, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and spinach. Bring to a boil, then lower heat & simmer while covered for 45 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes or so, and add water if mixture gets a bit too dry.
  • Once the lentils are cooked, the curry is done. Remove from heat, and stir in yogurt. When serving, top with parsley and eggs.

Sabit Mollah
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This is the best curried chicken with lentils recipe I've ever tried.


Asad Habeeb
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Overall, this was a great dish that I would definitely make again.


Eyerusalem Negash
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I would have liked the curry to be a little more creamy.


Arohan Rid one
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This curry was so flavorful and easy to make.


Ok Khan
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Salma Sally
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This recipe is a keeper!


Daniel Samuel
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I found the instructions to be a little confusing, but the dish turned out great in the end.


LolLanegirl Lol Girl
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Dorothy Tembo
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The lentils added a nice texture and flavor to the dish.


Nadege Baron
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves curry.


jiko jiko
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The curry was a little too spicy for my taste, but otherwise it was a great dish.


Msuri Athuman Makanzu
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rapheal Uloko
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This curried chicken with lentils was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


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