One-Pot Lentil Chicken
"This all-in-one meal makes a brilliant guilt-free supper, and if you are really hungry - just add potatoes"
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 slices bacon, trimmed and chopped
- 4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 1⁄4 cups dry white wine
- 1 2⁄3 cups chicken stock
- 6 ounces green lentils
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved if large
- salt and pepper
directions
- Heat the oil in a non-stick wide, shallow pan, add bacon and fry briskly until lightly coloured, then lift on to a plate.
- Add the chicken and fry on each side until lightly brown. Set aside with the bacon.
- Tip onion and garlic into the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and tomato paste, then stir over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the wine, stock, lentils and thyme. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the mushrooms. Add the bacon and chicken, pushing them under the liquid.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender and the chicken cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
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Reviews
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It was good. Next time I'm going to add potatoes in the pot.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
