Chicken with lentils
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Actually, in this recipe lentils and chicken are cooked separately and only combined on the plate, but I find this combination very interesting and original. Red lentils work best as a side dish for the chicken, although I think yellow lentils could work too. The chicken itself, prepared according to this recipe with photos, turns out excellent—crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside. Absolutely delicious! :) Moreover, chicken with lentils makes a great hot meal for diabetics. Dietitians recommend that diabetics cook poultry more often than red meat, preferably by boiling or baking rather than frying. And lentils are among the most beneficial vegetables for diabetics. Therefore, I believe this dish is worth noting for diabetics—not just healthy, but at least harmless. Serve hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
First, wash the chicken and dry it. Then crush two garlic cloves and rub them over the chicken. Add salt, pepper, rosemary, and place it in a roasting bag. Bake for 50 minutes at 190 degrees.
- 2
Step 2
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, place it in a deep saucepan, and sauté in vegetable oil for about 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Add the lentils to the carrots, mix well, and cook over low heat for another 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Step 4
Pour boiling water over the lentils in the pot (the water should just barely cover the lentils), reduce the heat, and cook until almost all the water has evaporated.
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Step 5
When the water has evaporated, add chopped herbs to the lentils, mix, and let it steep, covered, for a couple of minutes.
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Step 6
Take the chicken out of the pouch and serve with lentil side dish.