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Chicken Lentil Curry

URL: https://thehealthyepicurean.com/chicken-lentil-chicken/

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1-1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 15 ounces can petite diced tomatoes with juice or crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces can full fat coconut milk
  • ⅓ cup unsalted chicken stock
  • splash fresh lime or lemon juice (optional)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups cooked Jasmine rice (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or braising pan over medium heat and sauté onion until soft.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper; sauté until fragrant.
  3. Stir in lentils, then add chicken thighs and coat them in spices.
  4. Add tomatoes, coconut milk, and stock; bring to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender and chicken shreds easily.
  5. Stir in lime juice and cilantro; adjust seasoning if necessary.
  6. Serve curry over cooked Jasmine rice.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
427
Total fat
22.5g
Total carbohydrates
29g
Total protein
33g
Sodium
444mg
Cholesterol
55mg

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