Name: Braised Lentils with Root Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 4 oz chicken breast; 0.33 cup French green lentils; 0.5 cup carrots; 0.5 cup parsnips; 0.25 cup yellow onion; 1 clove garlic; 1.5 cup vegetable broth; 0.5 tsp olive oil; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 whole bay leaf; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving

508 calories

Protein: 48g; 36% of calories
Carbs: 70g; 53% of calories
Fat: 6g; 10% of calories

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

Dice the chicken breast, carrots, parsnips, and onion into half-inch pieces and mince the garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat and add the diced chicken.
Sauté the chicken until golden brown on all sides for about 5 minutes then remove from the pot and set aside.
In the same pot, add the onion, carrots, and parsnips, sautéing for 5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Rinse the lentils and add them to the pot along with the vegetable broth, thyme sprig, and bay leaf.
Return the chicken to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the lentils are tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving the braise in warm bowls.

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