Chicken and Lentil Curry: A Flavorful and Cozy Meal

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Medium Onion chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic (Minced)

2 Tablespoons Ginger (Minced)

1 Habanero Pepper (Optional)

3 1/2 Tablespoons Curry Powder

2 teaspoons Cumin

2 teaspoons Turmeric

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/2 Tablespoon Chicken Bouillon

1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breast

32 Ounces Chicken Broth

1 Juice of Lemon (Juice of one lemon)

1/2 Zest of Lemon (Zest of half a lemon)

1 Cup Red Lentils

2 1/2 Cups Broccoli (Cut into pieces)

1 1/2 Cups Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt

Directions

Chop Onion, Mince Garlic, and Ginger

Cut chicken breast into bite-size pieces

Add

Heat olive oil on a large fry pan. Add Onion, Garlic, and Ginger.

Saute

Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until onion is soft. Mix in the Habanero pepper. (Habanero is optional)

Add the spices (curry, cumin, turmeric, Chicken Bouillon, and sea salt). Cook for a couple of minutes until the spices are fragrant

Add chicken breast. Cook chicken over medium heat for about 5 to 8 minutes. Cook until the chicken is opaque and cooked all the way through

Add the chicken broth.

Rinse the lentils in cold water

Add the lentils to the chicken mixture

Add the broccoli pieces

Boil

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook down the broth until it has reduced by about half.

Temper

Remove the pan from the heat, be sure to gently incorporate the lemon juice and zest. To prevent the yogurt from curdling, carefully add 1/2 to 1 cup of the hot (not boiling) chicken mixture to the yogurt and whisk them together. This method will help maintain the creamy texture of the sauce while preventing curdling.

Stir the tempered yogurt mixture into the pan with the remaining chicken and broccoli.

Enjoy!

Serve over rice or cauliflower rice. ENJOY!!!

Nutrition

• Calories: 364 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 76 mg
• Sodium: 1185 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 41 g