Warm Chicken Lentil Stew

Name: Warm Chicken Lentil Stew
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 medium onion; 3 cloves garlic minced; ½ large red capsicum/bell pepper; 1 large carrot; 6 chicken thigh fillets; 2 large ripe tomatoes; 2 cups water; 1 cup lentils; 2 medium white potatoes; 2 cups chopped pumpkin; 2 pinches salt and pepper; 1 handful chopped parsley; 2 cups baby spinach leaves

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Servings
8
Calories
249 kcal
Course
Main Course

Warm Chicken Lentil Stew

Heidi Ellis

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Healthy and hearty chicken stew full of pumpkin flavours and lentils to warm your heart. With potatoes and spinach, you'll crave this warmth!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced or 3 teaspoons minced garlic
½ large red capsicum/bell pepper , seeded and chopped
1 large carrot peeled and chopped
6 chicken thigh fillets cubed
2 large ripe tomatoes diced
2 cups water
1 cup lentils pre-soaked overnight (or 1 can of lentils)
2 medium white potatoes chopped
2 cups chopped pumpkin
2 pinches salt and pepper to taste
1 handful chopped parsley
2 cups baby spinach leaves washed

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Instructions

In a large saucepan/pot, fry onion, garlic, capsicum, bell peppers and carrot until onion is transparent. Add the chicken and fry until browned. Add the tomatoes and cook until tomatoes soften. Reduce to low heat, cover pot with lid and allow let simmer for about ten minutes. Add water and the pre-soaked lentils and cover with lid again. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
Add potatoes and pumpkin, and cook until soft.
Take off heat, and add the spinach, stirring through until just wilted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and parsley.

Notes

If using dried lentils and not canned, make sure to soak the night before.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 195mg (8%) Potassium 942mg (27%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5.449IU (0%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	249kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	25g	50%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	81mg	27%
Sodium	195mg	8%
Potassium	942mg	20%
Fiber	10g	40%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	5.449IU	0%
Vitamin C	36mg	40%
Calcium	56mg	6%
Iron	4mg	22%