Garlic Balsamic Lentils and Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 c. Lentils, dry (uncooked)2 tsp chicken soup base (paste or powder)14.5 oz. (whole tub) Trader Joe's Mirepoix Mix (carrots, onions and celery)4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar1/4 c. onions (for chicken)4 tbsp garlic20 oz. Chicken breast, boneless & skinlessolive oil as needed to sautee (I estimated about 2 tbsp)
Rinse lentils and place in a pot with 2 cups of water and 2 tsp chicken base. Bring to boil and reduce to a simmer (they take approx. 35 minutes to cook).
While lentils are cooking, sautee mirepoix and 2 tbsp garlic in a pan with olive oil. When the veggies are cooked about half way, pour balsamic vinegar in pan and let the veggies cook in it for for a minute or 2 (just to help them absorb the flavor). Pour this mixture in with the lentils and let them continue to cook. I put a lid on the pot at this point.
Cut chicken in approx. 1/2 in. cubes and sautee with olive oil with 2 tbsp garlic and 1/4c onions ( this will add some good flavor to the chicken).
The chicken and lentils should be done around the same time. I portion them seperately for accuracy.
Serving Size: makes 5 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FR0GHEAD.
While lentils are cooking, sautee mirepoix and 2 tbsp garlic in a pan with olive oil. When the veggies are cooked about half way, pour balsamic vinegar in pan and let the veggies cook in it for for a minute or 2 (just to help them absorb the flavor). Pour this mixture in with the lentils and let them continue to cook. I put a lid on the pot at this point.
Cut chicken in approx. 1/2 in. cubes and sautee with olive oil with 2 tbsp garlic and 1/4c onions ( this will add some good flavor to the chicken).
The chicken and lentils should be done around the same time. I portion them seperately for accuracy.
Serving Size: makes 5 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FR0GHEAD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 281.9
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
- Sodium: 268.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
- Protein: 34.4 g
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