One-Pot Lentil Chicken

October 13, 2024 by Crock Recipes , Updated October 13, 2024

This delicious one-pot lentil chicken dish is a guilt-free, hearty supper option that’s ready in just 40 minutes. Perfect for a cozy dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 rashers lean dry-cure back bacon, trimmed and chopped
• 2 large bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp plain flour
• 2 tsp tomato purée
• 150ml dry white wine
• 200ml chicken stock
• 50g green lentils
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 85g chestnut mushrooms, halved if large
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick wide, shallow pan over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped bacon and fry briskly until lightly colored. Remove and set aside on a plate.
3. Add the chicken thighs to the pan and fry on each side until lightly browned. Set aside with the bacon.
4. Add the sliced onion and garlic to the pan, cooking for about 5 minutes until softened.
5. Stir in the flour and tomato purée, cooking over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
6. Pour in the dry white wine, chicken stock, lentils, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Stir in the mushrooms, then add the bacon and chicken back to the pan, pushing them under the liquid.
9. Cover the pan again and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 360 kcal
Fat: 10g
Saturates: 3g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Sugars: 0g
Fibre: 2.5g
Protein: 41g
Salt: 2.4g