[NEW] Lentil & Chicken Stew

Try this stew on a cold winter's night for a healthy, satisfying meal. It's easy to scale up for larger crowds or for easy leftovers. If you scale this dish up, it's an excellent option to freeze in individual portions for easy meals throughout the month.
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Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
2 Servings
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[NEW] Lentil & Chicken Stew

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp. olive oil, divided
  • 8 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast, diced 1 carrot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. coriander seed â…› tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 (
  • 4 oz.) can reduced-sodium chicken broth ½ cup French lentils
  • 6 oz. baby spinach
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring once or twice until no longer pink in the middle (2 minutes). Transfer chicken to a plate.
  2. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan and heat over medium-low heat. Add carrot, garlic, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (1 minute).
  3. Stir in broth and lentils, increase heat to medium-high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender (20-30 minutes).
  4. Add the cooked chicken, spinach, and juice and return to a simmer. Cook until heated through (1-2 minutes). Stir in dill to serve.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per container
Serving size 498 g
Amount per serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.1g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 82.8mg 28%
Sodium 348.8mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 8.47g 29%
Total Sugars 3.3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 44.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 144.4mg 10%
Iron 6.7mg 40%
Potassium 1495.8mg 30%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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