India Spice Chicken and Lentils Recipe

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India Spice Chicken and Lentils
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Directions:

  1. To prepare the chicken, cut the whole bird into breast halves and leg quarters and remove skin.
  2. In a bowl mix together the vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, pepper, fennel, cinnamon, chili powder and ginger.
  3. Add the chicken pieces to the spice mixture, toss to coat.
  4. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
  5. Remove chicken from the spice mixture.
  6. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a sauté pan and cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Turn to brown both sides.
  7. Hold the chicken to the side.
  8. To prepare the lentils, heat two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
  9. Add the chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and lentils.
  10. Sauté for about two minutes.
  11. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  12. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes.
  13. Stir occasionally.
  14. While the lentils are cooking, sauté the onion in one tablespoon of oil for about 3 minutes.
  15. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper; then sauté for 2 minutes, hold to the side.
  16. When the lentils are done, add the onion mixture to the lentils, mix.
  17. Place chicken pieces on top of lentils; cover and simmer for another 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 298.62 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.79g 21%
Cholesterol 47.45mg 16%
Sodium 755.06mg 31%
Potassium 573.59mg 12%
Total Carbs 28.94g 10%
Sugars 4.17g 17%
Dietary Fiber 11.19g 45%
Protein 15.48g 31%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 46.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.25 Kcal (625 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.89g 21%
Cholesterol 23.71mg 16%
Sodium 377.36mg 31%
Potassium 286.67mg 12%
Total Carbs 14.46g 10%
Sugars 2.08g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5.59g 45%
Protein 7.74g 31%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 2mg 22%
Calcium 23.3mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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