Chicken & lentil stew with gremolata
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken drumsticks, skin left on
- 2 onions, very finely chopped
- 6 tbsp red lentil
- 400g can chopped tomato
- 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
- crusty bread, to serve
For the gremolata
- zest 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- small handful parsley, finely chopped
Method
- STEP 1
Heat half the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish, brown the drumsticks on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
- STEP 2
Add the onions and remaining oil to the pan, and cook for 5 mins or so until soft. Add the lentils, tomatoes, 1 can of water and the stock cube. Return the drumsticks to the pan. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, put on a lid and simmer for 30 mins or until tender. Keep an eye on the stew and add a little water if it is drying out. Remove the lid and cook for another 10 mins, or until the sauce has thickened, then season.
- STEP 3
Meanwhile, make the gremolata. Mix the lemon zest, garlic and parsley together. Sprinkle over the cooked stew and serve with a chunk of crusty bread.
