This is one of those recipes I really hesitate to post because it seems so simple that no one really need a recipe for it but it was just so delicious that it’s worth sharing. I always think of French food as this completely over the top cooking experience that is frustrating to make and challenging to eat but this French inspired food is so simple and so delicious. I served this with a crusty homemade loaf of bread and it made a wonderful date night meal but this is actually easy enough that it could be made on a weeknight if you were feeling a little adventurous.
Chicken with Lentils
Heat an oven to 180°C and put a medium sized pan on the stove with the heat high. Prep the chicken by patting it dry with a towel then salt and pepper both sides of the chicken liberally.
Once the pan is hot, add a small amount of oil to the pan and then add the chicken, searing on both sides for about 2-3 minutes just until it browns and a crust forms. Then place the chicken on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven, about 12-15 minutes.
Place the pan you cooked the chicken in back on the stove over low-medium heat and add butter. Once the butter has melted add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until they have just wilted, about 5-7 minutes.
To the pan add the tomatoes and garlic and cook just about 60 second until they are fragrant, then add the mustard, stock, cooked lentils, and seasoning and let cook down, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed. Adjust seasoning.
Remove the chicken from the oven, slice and serve placed on top of the lentil mixture.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat an oven to 180°C and put a medium sized pan on the stove with the heat high. Prep the chicken by patting it dry with a towel then salt and pepper both sides of the chicken liberally.
Once the pan is hot, add a small amount of oil to the pan and then add the chicken, searing on both sides for about 2-3 minutes just until it browns and a crust forms. Then place the chicken on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven, about 12-15 minutes.
Place the pan you cooked the chicken in back on the stove over low-medium heat and add butter. Once the butter has melted add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until they have just wilted, about 5-7 minutes.
To the pan add the tomatoes and garlic and cook just about 60 second until they are fragrant, then add the mustard, stock, cooked lentils, and seasoning and let cook down, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed. Adjust seasoning.
Remove the chicken from the oven, slice and serve placed on top of the lentil mixture.