Have you ever thought about preparing lentils with chicken? Although it seems like a slightly different idea, this recipe is a complete success, believe me. By adding chicken to traditional lentil stew, we add a smooth, delicious flavor and protein.
If you like braised lentils, I’m sure you’ll love this dish. In addition, it is a very complete recipe for children and can be prepared in advance. Enjoy this dish of lentils with vegetables and chicken that we show you.
Ingredients to make Lentils with vegetables and chicken:
- 100 grams of boneless chicken thigh
- 150 grams of Lentils
- 2 pieces of Carrot
- 1 piece of potato
- 1 piece of ripe tomato
- ½ piece of green pepper
- ½ piece of Onion
- 1 pinch of ground cumin
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 jet of olive oil
- 650 milliliters of water
How to make Lentils with Vegetables and Chicken:
1.We gather all the ingredients to prepare the lentils with vegetables and chicken.
Tip: We recommend that you soak the lentils for about 2 hours before preparing them to reduce their cooking time.
2.Cut the chicken into medium pieces and season with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken in a pot with 4 tablespoons of olive oil. We let the meat seal and reserve to continue with the preparation of the stewed lentils.
3.In the same pot, fry the onion and pepper cut into medium pieces. Let them cook for 4 minutes and continue with the recipe for lentils with chicken thighs.
4.Add the tomato peeled and cut into small pieces. We put a little salt, pepper and ground cumin, and let it cook for 4 more minutes. By introducing all these ingredients, what we achieve is to enhance the benefits of lentils with chicken and potatoes and provide extra vitamins, fiber and essential minerals.
5.We pass the vegetables through the blender adding a little water and put them back in the pot. Add the peeled or sliced carrots.
6.Next, add the washed and drained lentils, cover with water, put a little more salt and let them boil for 10 minutes to continue with the preparation of the lentil dish with vegetables and chicken.
7.Add the potatoes peeled and cut into medium hulls. Let cook another 15 minutes.
8.Add the chicken and let it boil for 10 more minutes. There is little left to enjoy this delicious dish of lentils with chicken thighs and offer the little ones a complete meal.
9.As a main course, lentils with vegetables and chicken are a hearty and nutritious recipe.
