Chicken and Lentils

Name: Chicken and Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3/4 cup dried lentils; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

⏱️ Ready in 1h 30m 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 1h 15m 👥 6 servings 👁️ 6 views

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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 1h 15m

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.5g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 817mg 36%

Total Carbohydrate 18.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber 6.2g 22%

Total Sugars 4.8g

Protein 27.8g 56%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.