Chicken with Red Lentils Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 -2 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups red lentils
2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in half (single breasts)
1 tsp cumin

Directions:

Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until softened.
Add the lentils and stock and bring to a boil.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
Stir through the lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
While lentils are cooking, season the chicken with cumin.
Heat a non-stick frying pan and spray with cooking oil spray.
Cook chicken until cooked through.
Serve over lentils.
Lamb or fish fillets can be exchanged for chicken in this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	523.04 Kcal (2190 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.44g	10%
Cholesterol	73.22mg	24%
Sodium	563.08mg	23%
Potassium	1446.36mg	31%
Total Carbs	65.14g	22%
Sugars	5.21g	21%
Dietary Fiber	30.34g	121%
Protein	52.65g	105%
Vitamin C	13.5mg	23%
Iron	8.3mg	46%
Calcium	80.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.3 Kcal (604 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.78g	10%
Cholesterol	20.2mg	24%
Sodium	155.34mg	23%
Potassium	399.02mg	31%
Total Carbs	17.97g	22%
Sugars	1.44g	21%
Dietary Fiber	8.37g	121%
Protein	14.52g	105%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	23%
Iron	2.3mg	46%
Calcium	22.1mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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