
Chicken with Lentils, Dates and Rice
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinned and halved (approx. 11/4 lb)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 Onion, medium and chopped
- 2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Lentils, dried
- 1/2 cup California Dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup Long Grain White Rice
- 1/2 Red Peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup Carrots, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Peel, grated
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 Curry Powder
- 1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Brown chicken breast in 1 Tbsp oil in large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Remove chicken and set aside. Add remining 1 Tbsp oil to pan; stir in onions. Cook, string frequently, until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in remining ingredients, except parsley and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Arrange chicken breasts on top of lentil mixture; cover and simmer another 8-10 minutes, until chicken breasts are cooked throughly and lentils are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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