Chicken with Lentils
Main Dishes • Greek
Description
Chicken with Lentils
Ingredients
- Chicken fillet 15 oz
- Lentils 5 oz
- Onion 2 heads
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Tomatoes 2 pieces
- Grated Ginger Root 1 teaspoon
- Meyer Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons
- Salt to taste
- Parsley 1 bunch
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
First, boil the lentils until cooked. The cooking instructions are usually written on the package.
Step 2
Next, finely chop the onion and garlic, and grate the ginger. Sauté the onion in a small amount of vegetable oil, then add the garlic and ginger.
Step 3
After that, add pieces of chicken, about the size of a walnut, to the skillet with the onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 15–20 minutes (the first 3–5 minutes on high heat, then on medium).
Step 4
Then add the juice of half a lemon, salt, and your favorite spices (French herbs work well, for example) to the chicken. Pour in 100 ml of water and simmer covered for another 5 minutes.
Step 5
At the end of cooking, add the cooked lentils, chopped tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley. Mix everything, simmer for the final five minutes, and it's ready to serve.
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