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Moroccan Chicken & Lentils
Moroccan Chicken & Lentils is an easy one pot meal with the delicious flavours of Morocco.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.