Recipe: Chicken and Lentils

One of my favourite lunches when I’m in a calorie deficit! Heaps of protein and the fibre from all the veggies and lentils makes it super satiating.

Chicken and Lentils

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Author: Rachel Aust

Prep time: 2 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 22 Min

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Ingredients US Metric

• 600g chicken breast
• 1 can lentils (pre-cooked)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• Salt (to taste)
• 4 cups mixed vegetables (I use a frozen mix)

Instructions

1. Heat a large pan/skillet and add olive oil.
2. Chop and add in chicken breast and vegetables (if they are frozen, if they are thawed add them last).
3. Cook until chicken is almost cooked through and add in lentils.
4. Once lentils are in the pan generously add cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
5. All to cook through for a further 5 minutes and then pack for meal prep or serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

385.77

Fat (grams)

9.42 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.10 g

Carbs (grams)

20.94 g

Fiber (grams)

8.32 g

Net carbs

12.62

Sugar (grams)

4.61 g

Protein (grams)

53.65 g

Sodium (milligrams)

840.53 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

127.50 g

The nutritional labels are a product of online calculators such as Lifesum. Even though I try to provide accurate nutritional information to the best of my ability, these figures should still be considered estimates.

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