Garlic Balsamic Lentils and Chicken
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- 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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Introduction
This is an experiment with lentils and veggies. The balsamic vinagar adds a fun kick to it, but the recipe can easily be made without it if you prefer. Lots of good fiber and protien in this dish. This is an experiment with lentils and veggies. The balsamic vinagar adds a fun kick to it, but the recipe can easily be made without it if you prefer. Lots of good fiber and protien in this dish.Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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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 Vinegar
1/4 c. onions (for chicken)
4 tbsp garlic
20 oz. Chicken breast, boneless & skinless
olive oil as needed to sautee (I estimated about 2 tbsp)
Directions
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.