Indian chicken, lentils and rice
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
Lentils:1C dry lentils5C water1.5 teaspoons cumin1 teaspoon curry1/2 teaspoon ginger1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/4 teaspoon coriander(red pepper flakes or cayenne, to your own taste, if desired)Chicken skillet:4 small chicken breasts, cubed1 onion, dicedNon stick sprayRice cooker:1C brown basmati rice1C baby carrots, or carrots sliced1teaspoon salt1C frozen peas
Lentils:
Place lentils, water and spices in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to very low, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Chicken:
Meanwhile, cook chicken and onions in a skillet until chicken is cooked through.
Rice cooker:
When chicken and lentils are done, add them both to the rice cooker, along with the carrots, salt and rice (be sure to use brown rice - it cooks long enough to finish cooking the lentils and carrots). Stir well, then press the button on your cooker - it should take around 45 minutes.
A tasty addition would be to replace 14 oz of the water with light coconut milk, NOT included in the info!!
Finishing:
When the cooker clicks off, quickly stir in the frozen peas, then close the lid and steam for 5 more minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 7 servings, 1C each
Place lentils, water and spices in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to very low, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Chicken:
Meanwhile, cook chicken and onions in a skillet until chicken is cooked through.
Rice cooker:
When chicken and lentils are done, add them both to the rice cooker, along with the carrots, salt and rice (be sure to use brown rice - it cooks long enough to finish cooking the lentils and carrots). Stir well, then press the button on your cooker - it should take around 45 minutes.
A tasty addition would be to replace 14 oz of the water with light coconut milk, NOT included in the info!!
Finishing:
When the cooker clicks off, quickly stir in the frozen peas, then close the lid and steam for 5 more minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 7 servings, 1C each
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 169.4
- Total Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 39.1 mg
- Sodium: 82.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 20.3 g
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