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

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.

How long would it take to burn off 780 KCal?

Basketball

78 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

107 minutes

Jogging

63 minutes

Running

52 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

76 minutes

Walking

90 minutes

Weight Training

90 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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