Chicken and Lentils

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken and Lentils

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

¾ cup dried lentils

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

½ teaspoon salt

1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ teaspoon dried rosemary

½ teaspoon dried basil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Return chicken to skillet. Cover and continue cooking 20 minutes. If the mixture becomes too dry add a little water to just moisten.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Chicken and Lentils

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 308.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.8g 56%

Carbohydrates: 18.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 13.5g 21%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 68.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 1698.6IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 8.1mg 14%

Folate: 125.3mcg 31%

Calcium: 42.8mg 4%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 49.9mg 18%

Potassium: 592.5mg 17%

Sodium: 816.5mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 121.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.