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Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Moroccan Chicken With Lentils Recipe

  • Boneless Chicken 2

  • Split Red Lentil soaked 1/4 cup

  • Whole red lentils (sabut masoor) soaked 1/4 cup

  • Red wine salt to taste

  • Oil 3 tablespoons

  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste

  • Onion chopped 1/2 cup

  • Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon

  • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon

  • Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon

  • Red wine 1 cup

  • Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Butter 2 tablespoons

  • Parsley chopped 2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Drain and put sabutmasoor in a deep non stick pan, add 1 cup water and mix. Add red wine salt and masoor dal and mix.

Step 2

Cover and cook together till just done. Heat oil in another non stick pan.

Step 3

Make slashes on either side of the chicken breasts. Sprinkle red wine salt, crushed black peppercorns on them.

Step 4

Place them in the pan and cook, turning sides, to seal the juices. Remove chicken breasts from the pan and place on a plate. Add onion and saute.

Step 5

Add garlic and saute till fragrant.Add cumin powder, red chilli powder, cinnamon powder and mix. Add red wine and cook on high heat till the mixture reduces slightly.

Step 6

Add chicken breasts, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn them over and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

Step 7

Drain masoor and masoor dal and put into a bowl. Add pepper powder, red wine salt and butter and mix.

Step 8

Arrange the mixture on a serving plate. Place the chicken breasts on them.

Step 9

Reduce the sauce a little and pour over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1339 Kcal

Carbohydrates : 90.9 gm

Protein : 69.1 gm

Fat : 77.2 gm




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