Chicken Thigh and Lentil Stew

Chicken Thigh and Lentil Stew

One-pot comfort stew with chicken thighs, green lentils, and root vegetables.

Total time
55 min total
Difficulty
easy
Servings
4 servings

For 4 servings

33% kcal from protein

1760

kcal

144g

protein

152g

carbs

56g

fat

Protein Carbs Fat

Ingredients

4servings
  • 600 g Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 150 g Green lentils
  • 2 medium Carrots
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 800 ml Chicken broth
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 whole Bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper

12 ingredients · quantities scale with servings

Instructions

  1. 1
    ~4 min
    Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high; sear chicken skin-side down 4 minutes until golden. Flip and sear 2 minutes; remove.
  2. 2
    ~4 min
    Sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
  3. 3
    ~4 min
    Add lentils, broth, thyme, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    ~35 min
    Nestle chicken thighs into the pot, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer 35 minutes.
  5. 5
    ~7 min
    Remove chicken; shred meat off the bones and return to pot. Discard skin, bones, thyme stems, and bay leaf.
  6. 6
    ~1 min
    Season to taste and serve.

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