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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 0.75 cup dried lentils

Recipe Instructions

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.