Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
30
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories250.2 kcal (13%)
Total Fat10.3 g (15%)
Carbs18.2 g (7%)
Sugars2.5 g (3%)
Protein22.1 g (44%)
Sodium135.7 mg (7%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1 lbchicken breast
or thighs, cubed or shredded
½ cupred lentils
¼ cuponion
diced
½ cupcarrots
diced
½ cupspinach
or kale, chopped
¼ cuptomatoes
crushed, or 2 tbsp tomato paste
0.5roasted red pepper
chopped, optional but adds depth
1 Tbspolive oil
1 tspsmoked paprika
(+ 1/4 tsp extra for bolder flavor
½ tspcumin
½ tspgarlic powder
black pepper
to taste
3 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
Lemon juice
or parsley to finish
Instructions
Step 1
Sauté onion and carrots in olive oil 3–4 min.
Step 2
Add chicken, lentils, tomatoes, broth, and spices. Simmer 20–25 min until lentils soften.
Step 3
Stir in greens and roasted red pepper; cook 3 min more.
Step 4
Finish with a splash of lemon juice or parsley for brightness.
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