Lemony chicken lentils

Per serving

507kcal
35гProteins
31гFats
18гCarbs

Roast a chicken, then use it in a quick weeknight meal later in the week by adding a can of green lentils, anchovies, feta, broccoli and lemon

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • broccoli1

    (about 400g)

  • leftover chicken fat2 tbsp tbsp

    (from roast chicken)

  • leftover roasted garlic cloves3

    mashed (from the roast chicken recipe below)

  • anchovy fillets2

    in oil, drained

  • green lentils2 x 400g can

    drained and rinsed

  • leftover chicken300g g

    shredded (from the roast chicken recipe, below)

  • lemon1

    zested and juiced

  • extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp tbsp
  • feta100g g

    crumbled

  • dill5g g

    finely chopped

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the broccoli florets then the stalk into bite-sized pieces and keep separate. Heat the leftover chicken fat in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and tip in the broccoli stalks with 100ml water. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 mins. Mix in the florets and cook for a further 3 mins until all the water has evaporated. Mix in the roasted garlic and anchovies and sizzle for 4 mins until the anchovies have dissolved.

  2. 2

    Tip in the lentils along with the chicken, lemon juice, oil and 3 tbsp water. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 mins until the chicken is heated through. Serve with the feta, dill and lemon zest scattered over the top.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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