Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

Name: Spicy harissa chicken with lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 50g harissa; 500g chicken thigh skin removed, boned and diced; 1 medium carrot grated; 200g dried puy lentils; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 1.2l stock made from 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube; flat-leaf parsley to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour - hearty, filling and low in calories

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:23:58 GMT