Chicken & Lentil Curry

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 148.1
  • Total Fat: 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.2 mg
  • Sodium: 45.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

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Introduction

A very tasty, filling dish that satisfies a curry craving for very few calories, not to mention that a serving counts as one of your five-a-day. A very tasty, filling dish that satisfies a curry craving for very few calories, not to mention that a serving counts as one of your five-a-day.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    160g chicken breast
    1 large onion
    2 cloves garlic
    160g red lentils
    1/2 large red pepper
    1 medium carrot
    80g broccoli florets
    400g tin chopped tomatoes
    1 tsp ground ginger
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp ground coriander
    1 tsp turmeric
    1/4 - 1/2 tsp chilli powder, according to taste
    1/2 pint water

Directions

Cube the chicken and slice all the vegetables.
Put the onions in a large saucepan with a little water and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic and chilli and cook gently for another 2 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Add the rest of the spices, then add the lentils and 1/2 pint of water. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the lentils start to soften.
Add the chopped tomatoes and the rest of the vegetables and bring to a simmer.
Finally, add the chicken and cook for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the lentils and vegetables are tender.
Serve with basmati rice or naan bread.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIG_SCOTS_LASS.