Moroccan Chicken And Lentils Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken And Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the lentils; 8 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb dried lentils, rinsed and drained; For the dressing; 1 cup olive oil (I used a little less...); 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; For the chicken; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped (I used a little less...); 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

For the lentils
8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb dried lentils, rinsed and drained
For the dressing
1 cup olive oil (I used a little less...)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
For the chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped (I used a little less...)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Combine 8 cups water and 1 teaspoons of the salt in a heavy large saucepan over low heat.
2
Add the lentils and bring to a boil.
3
Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer about 20 to 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
4
Drain, rinse with cold water, then drain well again.
5
Transfer to a large bowl.
6
Whisk together the 1 cup of olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic and salt; pour 1 cup of this dressing over the warm lentils and toss gently.
7
Allow to cool.
8
In a large skillet,heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute onions until dark brown and soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
9
Add chicken and saute 2 minutes.
10
Add 1 teaspoons salt, the cumin, chili powder and cinnamon.
11
Saute until chicken is cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
12
Arrange lentils on a large platter and place sliced chicken on top.
13
Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with the fresh parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the lentils, 8 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 lb dried lentils, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken And Lentils falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Chicken And Lentils

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