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One-Pot Meal Balsamic Chicken, Carrots, and Lentils

This sophisticated meal is perfect for the busy family and is full of healthy ingredients that are sure to please everyone.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: Diabetic-Friendly, Gluten-Free
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 tablespoons balsamic vinegar divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 2 onions medium, divided (1/2 finely chopped, 1 1/2 sliced)
  • 5 carrots small, divided (1 peeled and finely chopped, 4 peeled and left whole)
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 1 tomato medium, coarsely chopped
  • 7 ounces dried lentils if using pre-cooked canned ones, lessen the cooking time
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  • Make surface-deep slashes on the chicken then coat them in 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground pepper. Set aside.
  • Over medium heat, in a saucepan with extra virgin olive oil, sautè the garlic and 1/2 onion that has been finely chopped. After tossing for about 2 minutes, add 1 carrot that has been finely chopped, celery and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and toss for 1 minute in the saucepan. Pour the broth and add the bay leaves, let it boil and cook for 30 minutes (much less if using pre-cooked canned ones) or until they are tender. If they are drying up, add more hot broth or hot water. Season with salt and pepper. When they are cooked, set them aside in a bowl.
  • Wipe the saucepan with a paper towel to prepare cooking the chicken and carrots. Over medium heat, in a saucepan with extra virgin olive oil, cook the chicken with the balsamic vinegar you coated it with. Brown both sides. Half-way through cooking the chicken, add the remaining 4 whole carrots. Cook until tender.
  • Push the chicken on one side of the saucepan and the carrots in another side. Leave space for the lentils, onions and tomatoes. Place the onions in one side of the saucepan and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the lentils on one side of the saucepan and cook some more for 2 minutes to warm it up. Place the tomatoes in the saucepan. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve while hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 153mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 10g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9