We made this one pot Indian flavored chicken dinner super simple with tons of Indian flavor. For a different texture, you can purée half the lentils in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return the purée to the saucepan and mix well.
Lentil Dal with Chicken Dinner
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 ½ pounds
- 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups red lentils
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 15 ounce can no salt added crushed tomatoes
- Garnish: fresh lemon juice cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Daal and Chicken
- Season chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt, pepper and paprika.
- Heat a Dutch oven or oven safe pot over high heat. Add olive oil and sear chicken on both sides. Remove to a plate.
- To same pot, add onion and saute until golden, add garlic, lentils, turmeric, cumin, ginger, and tomatoes. Stir well, then add lentils and 1 can of water using can from tomatoes to just cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30-45 minutes, or until lentils are beginning to soften. Remove from heat, add 1 teaspoon salt or to taste.
- Place chicken over dal and put the pot, uncovered, in the oven. Roast until chicken is cooked through about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve with a chopped salad or spinach pakora patties.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lentil Dal with Chicken Dinner
Amount per Serving
Calories
536
% Daily Value*
Fat
26.5
g
41
%
Cholesterol
109
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
4.3
g
18
%
Protein
45.6
g
91
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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