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    Lentil & tomato stew with chicken

    Hearty and comforting, and ready in just 30 minutes

    • Gluten Free
    • Preparation time: 5 minutes
    • Cooking time: 25 minutes
    • Total time: 30 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    1 tbsp Essential Olive Oil
    600g pack Essential British Chicken Breast Fillets, sliced
    2 Essential Red Onions, thinly sliced
    3 cloves garlic, crushed
    400g can Essential Plum Tomatoes
    400g can Essential Lentils In Water, drained
    75g Essential Waitrose Pitted Black Olives In Brine, drained and roughly chopped
     

    Method

    1. Heat the oil in a large shallow saucepan for frying pan and gently fry the chicken and onions for 10 minutes until browned, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and fry for a further 1 minute.

    2. Add the tomatoes, lentils, olives and 150ml water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked (no pink meat) and the sauce has thickened slightly. Season to taste and serve.
     

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    Cook's tipLentils go well with sausages too. Add a drained can of lentils to a pan of cooked sausages and sliced onions, then add a splash of red wine. Serve with mashed potato.

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