Chicken on Lentils Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Chicken on Lentils

This chicken dish is yummy and a lean source of protein.

Yields:

2 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

2 tbsps cumin, dried ground
1 dash pepper
1 dash salt
1 tbsp olive oil
2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
1 lemon zest and juice
3 medium slices bacon, fat removed and finely diced
1 cup flat leaf parsley, torn
1 cup cherry quartered
140 g brown lentils

Directions

Rub breasts (chicken not your own) with olive oil, cumin and lemon zest. Leave for 20 minutes.
Sear chicken on high in non-stick fry pan to seal. Pop into oven 350 °F (180 °C) for about 10 minutes to cook through.
Fry bacon in non stick pan until golden and crispy. Add rinsed lentils and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat through. Remove from heat.
Fold parsley through lentils, serve in a mound on plate with chicken sliced and fanned on top.
Sprinkle lemon juice over dish. May serve with a chunk of lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 780

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 27.61g

% Daily Value 35%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 7.105g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.06g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.826g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 13.557g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 160mg

% Daily Value 53%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 550mg

% Daily Value 24%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 55.56g

% Daily Value 20%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 26.4g
  
  % Daily Value 94%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.77g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 79.76g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 20mcg

% Daily Value 2%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 108mg

% Daily Value 120%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 16mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 76mg

% Daily Value 422%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 1870mg

% Daily Value 40%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 780 KCal
Fat 27.61 g
Carbs 55.56 g
Protein 79.76 g

There are 780 calories in 1 serving of Chicken on Lentils.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.