© J Sainsbury plc 2020
Easy spiced chicken and lentil traybake
Let the oven do the work with this one-pan wonder which combines red lentils, tomatoes and smoked paprika with chicken drumsticks. Lentils are a great source of protein, and this recipe provides 3 of your 5 a day.
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Ready in 55 minutes
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Cooking time 45 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Three of your 5 a day
Ingredients
- 400g washed red lentils
- 1 onion
- 400ml chopped tomatoes
- 320g chicken thighs or legs
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2tsp cumin
- 500g potatoes – peeled and cut
- 400ml vegetable stock – 1 stock cube
- 2 red peppers
- 2 small courgettes
- Pinch of chilli flakes
- 10g fresh parsley to garnish
Method
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1
Preheat your oven 200°C
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Use a large roasting tray, add the lentils, tomatoes, spices and 200mls of the stock, then nestle in the chicken pieces and potatoes - cook for 20 minutes
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Then remove from the oven give a stir and add the chopped veggies and the remaining stock, cook for a further 25 minutes
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After 25 mins, check the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are soft- garnish with parsley, chilli flakes salt and pepper, then you’re ready to serve.
