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Chicken with Lentils, Dates and Rice

Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr
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Ingredients
  • 4 Chicken breasts (boneless, skinned and halved, approx. 11/4 lb)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 Medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Lentils (dried)
  • 1/2 cup California dates (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Long grain white rice
  • 1/2 Red pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 cup Carrots (diced)
  • 2 Garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon peel (grated)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 Curry powder
  • 1 tbsp Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Brown chicken breast in 1 Tbsp oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Remove chicken and set aside. 

  2. 2

    Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to pan; stir in onions. Cook, string frequently, until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes. 

  3. 3

    Stir in the remaining ingredients, except parsley and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. 

  4. 4

    Arrange chicken breasts on top of lentil mixture; cover and simmer another 8-10 minutes, until chicken breasts are cooked thoroughly and lentils are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Keywords: Mains, Chicken
Read it online: https://californiadates.com/recipe/chicken-with-lentils-dates-and-rice/