One-Pot Lentil Chicken Recipe

Name: One-Pot Lentil Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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 ¼ cups dry white wine; 1 ⅔ cups chicken stock; 6 ounces green lentils; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved if large; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

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 ¼ cups dry white wine
1 ⅔ cups chicken stock
6 ounces green lentils
1 teaspoon dried thyme
7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved if large
salt and pepper

1
Heat the oil in a non-stick wide, shallow pan, add bacon and fry briskly until lightly coloured, then lift on to a plate.
2
Add the chicken and fry on each side until lightly brown.
3
Set aside with the bacon.
4
Tip onion and garlic into the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
5
Stir in the flour and tomato paste, then stir over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
6
Add the wine, stock, lentils and thyme.
7
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
8
Stir in the mushrooms.
9
Add the bacon and chicken, pushing them under the liquid.
10
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender and the chicken cooked.
11
Season with salt and pepper.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, 4 slices bacon, trimmed and chopped, 4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed, 2 onions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, One-Pot Lentil Chicken 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.

One-Pot Lentil Chicken

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