Chicken Lentil Chili Recipe
Ingredients
| Broiler-fryer chicken breast halves - 6, skinned, boned and cut in 1/2 inch cubes | ||
| Lentils | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), washed | |
| Low sodium chicken broth | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cooking oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chili powder | 3/4 Tablespoon | |
| Cumin | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Sweet red pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green chilies | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Green pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Cheddar cheese - grated | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In Dutch oven, bring together lentils, chicken broth, water and salt to a boil over high heat.
2. Reducing heat to medium low, simmer with cover for 30 minutes.
3. In large frying pan, heat oil heat to medium temperature and cook the chicken stirring for about 4 minutes such that chicken loses pink color.
4. To the lentils, add chicken, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, pepper, onion, green pepper, red pepper, green chilies and tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer with cover for 30 minutes such that lentils are tender.
SERVING
6. Pour into tureen, garnish with green pepper rings and grated Cheddar cheese and serve.
1. In Dutch oven, bring together lentils, chicken broth, water and salt to a boil over high heat.
2. Reducing heat to medium low, simmer with cover for 30 minutes.
3. In large frying pan, heat oil heat to medium temperature and cook the chicken stirring for about 4 minutes such that chicken loses pink color.
4. To the lentils, add chicken, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, pepper, onion, green pepper, red pepper, green chilies and tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer with cover for 30 minutes such that lentils are tender.
SERVING
6. Pour into tureen, garnish with green pepper rings and grated Cheddar cheese and serve.
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