Shredded Chicken and Lentil Stew

Name: Shredded Chicken and Lentil Stew Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils; 1 lb chicken no skin fat removed; 8 cups water; 2 t chicken bouillon; 1 med onion diced; 4 green onions sliced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 large tomato diced; 1/2 red pepper diced; 1 T chili powder; 1/2 t sea salt; 2 T fresh cilantro chopped

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups lentils1 lb chicken, no skin, fat removed8 cups water2 t chicken bouillon1 med onion, diced4 green onions, sliced3 cloves garlic, minced1 large tomato, diced1/2 red pepper, diced1 T chili powder1/2 t sea salt2 T fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Add all ingredients to a large stockpot, bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, and simmer together in a large stockpot for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pot, allow to cool briefly and shred chicken. In the meantime, allow the lentils to continue simmering. Return shredded chicken to pot and simmer until lentils are soft, about another 20 minutes. Serve, sprinkle with some chopped cilantro, and enjoy!

Makes about 8 (1-cup) servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EHD630.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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