One-Pot Dinner

Indian Spiced Chicken with Lentils and Tomato CreamServes: 4 | Serving Size: 1 and 1/2 cupsIngredients:

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp garam marsala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • Dash ground coriander
  • Dash ground cayenne
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup fat-free half and half

Directions:

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick wok or Dutch oven. Add the spices and allow them to cook with the garlic and onions until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the lentils, tomato paste, broth, and water. Stir well, then add the chicken thighs. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and place the whole thing in a preheated 375 degree oven.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is done and the lentils are tender. Stir in the fat-free half and half and then serve hot.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serves 4. Each serving has 336 calories, 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 52 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 16 g fiber, 6 g sugars, and 29 g protein.
  • Each serving also has 7% vitamin A, 16% vitamin C, 5% calcium and 27% iron.

Chef’s Tips:

  1. This dish is especially delicious when garnished with nonfat plain Greek yogurt.
  2. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Stephanie Ronco

Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.

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