Dinner

Braised Chicken and Lentils is for Dinner.

Braised Chicken and Lentils takes several minutes to prepare.

Braised Chicken and Lentils takes 60 minutes to cook.

Braised Chicken and Lentils makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Braised Chicken and Lentils are:

1 tbsp olive oil
4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
2 onions, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp saffron
1 cup lentils, picked through and rinsed
2 cups chicken stock
1 large can chopped tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Braised Chicken and Lentils:

Heat oil in heavy, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Salt and pepper the chicken. Add chicken; cook 10 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, turning once.Remove chicken and set aside. Saute onion and pepper until softened (about 5 minutes). Add garlic, paprika and saffron and stir until fragrant (1 minute).Add lentils, chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat.Nestle chicken into lentil mixture in pan. Cover; simmer 40 to 45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender. Check periodically. Adjust seasonings as needed.Serving Size: 1 thigh and about 1c mixtureNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUUKWORM14.

The nutritional information for Braised Chicken and Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 311.7

• Total Fat: 8.0 g
• Cholesterol: 61.0 mg
• Sodium: 541.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15.0 g
• Protein: 29.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Braised Chicken and Lentils is Gluten Free