Moroccan Chicken & Lentils

Name: Moroccan Chicken & Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbs peanut oil; 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; salt & pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 1 tablespoon harissa spice blend; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 400 ml can light coconut milk; 1 796 can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup red lentils; 1 cinnamon stick*; 1 small acorn squash; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 -6 servings
Calories
522 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Moroccan

Moroccan Chicken & Lentils

Piper Stevens

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Moroccan Chicken & Lentils is an easy one pot meal with the delicious flavours of Morocco.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tbs peanut oil
3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless cut into quarters
salt & pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium onion thinly sliced
1 tablespoon harissa spice blend
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 400 ml can light coconut milk
1 796 can crushed tomatoes
1 cup red lentils rinsed
1 cinnamon stick*
1 small acorn squash peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

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Instructions

In a dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium high.
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Add chicken to the pot, and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes
Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened, about 2 minutes
Stir in harissa spice, cumin, and turmeric. Cook, stirring, until fragrant.
Stir in coconut milk, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon stick, lentils, and squash
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes, until lentils and squash are tender
Remove cinnamon stick. Serve hot, garnished with mint

Notes

* You can substitute dried cinnamon for the cinnamon stick. Just add the dried cinnamon along with the other spices.
* If you prefer to substitute chicken stock for the coconut milk, use 2 cups of chicken stock.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 453mg (19%) Potassium 1763mg (50%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 865IU (17%) Vitamin C 35.7mg (40%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 7.7mg (43%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	522kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	59g	20%
Protein	34g	68%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	54mg	18%
Sodium	453mg	19%
Potassium	1763mg	38%
Fiber	19g	76%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	865IU	17%
Vitamin C	35.7mg	40%
Calcium	146mg	15%
Iron	7.7mg	43%