Chicken on Lentils

Name: Chicken on Lentils
Ingredients: 2 tbsps cumin, dried ground; 1 dash pepper; 1 dash salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast; 1 lemon zest and juice; 3 medium slices bacon, fat removed and finely diced; 1 cup flat leaf parsley, torn; 1 cup cherry quartered; 140 g brown lentils

Average Rating

1.0

This chicken dish is yummy and a lean source of protein.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
2	0 mins	0 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsps cumin, dried ground

1 dash pepper

1 dash salt

1 tbsp olive oil

2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast

1 lemon zest and juice

3 medium slices bacon, fat removed and finely diced

1 cup flat leaf parsley, torn

1 cup cherry quartered

140 g brown lentils

Directions

1.	Rub breasts (chicken not your own) with olive oil, cumin and lemon zest. Leave for 20 minutes.
2.	Sear chicken on high in non-stick fry pan to seal. Pop into oven 350 °F (180 °C) for about 10 minutes to cook through.
3.	Fry bacon in non stick pan until golden and crispy. Add rinsed lentils and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat through. Remove from heat.
4.	Fold parsley through lentils, serve in a mound on plate with chicken sliced and fanned on top.
5.	Sprinkle lemon juice over dish. May serve with a chunk of lemon.

Nutrition summary

There are 780 calories in 1 serving of Chicken on Lentils.

Calorie split: 31% fat, 28% carbs, 40% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

780

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

27.61g

35%

Saturated Fat

7.105g

36%

Trans Fat

0.06g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3.826g

Monounsaturated Fat

13.557g

Cholesterol

160mg

53%

Sodium

550mg

24%

Total Carbohydrate

55.56g

20%

Dietary Fiber

26.4g

94%

Sugars

3.77g

Protein

79.76g

Vitamin D

Calcium

205mg

16%

Iron

13.62mg

76%

Potassium

1870mg

40%

Vitamin A

182mcg

20%

Vitamin C

97.4mg

108%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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