Crispy chicken with mustard and cream lentils

Crispy chicken with mustard and cream lentils

Make the most of your storecupboard ingredients with this quick and easy dinner of crispy chicken thighs with creamed lentils.

Crispy chicken with mustard and cream lentils

Want another way with chicken thighs? We’ve got lots of ideas here.

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min, simmering time 25-30 min

Make the most of your storecupboard ingredients with this quick and easy dinner of crispy chicken thighs with creamed lentils.

Want another way with chicken thighs? We’ve got lots of ideas here.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
602kcals
Fat
27.9g (8.8g saturated)
Protein
48.2g
Carbohydrates
31.7g (2.5g sugars)
Fibre
8.5g
Salt
2.5g

Ingredients

  • 8 free-range chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 250g dried puy lentils
  • 600ml fresh chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 4 tbsp double cream or crème fraîche
  • Handful fresh parsley
Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Toss the chicken in a medium bowl with 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Season. Spread over a roasting tray, then roast for 35-40 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Put in a medium pan with the remaining oil and cook gently, without colouring, for 10 minutes. Add the lentils and stock, then bring to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes until the lentils are cooked but still have some bite. The consistency should be slightly soupy. If there’s too much liquid, drain some off; if there’s too little, add a splash of water.
  3. Stir the mustard and cream/crème fraîche through the lentils, then gently bubble to reduce a little. Season, then serve in dishes with the crispy chicken on top, garnished with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
602kcals
Fat
27.9g (8.8g saturated)
Protein
48.2g
Carbohydrates
31.7g (2.5g sugars)
Fibre
8.5g
Salt
2.5g

delicious. tips

  1. Cook sausages instead of chicken, if you like. Slice, then stir through the lentils in step 3.

Buy ingredients online

Subscribe

Fancy getting a copy in print?

Subscribe to our magazine

Rate & review

Rate

Reviews

Read what others say...

  1. That was perfect on a cold evening. It made for a very filling meal, the lentils were even better than I expected. I will be making this again, simple and tasty and good value for money too – what’s not to love!

  2. Simple, tasty elegance! Delicious and heart warming on a cold winter’s night. The secret, in my opinion, is the mustard. We used a Dijon whole grain and it worked marvellously. We will certainly make this again – perhaps even with guests. An easy 4-stars!

Share a tip

Or, how about...?

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Dinner ideas for two

Chicken, lentil and spinach curry

One pack of chicken thighs and several store cupboard ingredients...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Lower-calorie mains

Chunky lentil, chicken and tomato broth

This gluten-free soup recipe is packed with hearty lentils and...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Squash

Roast chicken with squash, black lentils and hazelnut picada

Diana Henry’s roast chicken recipe takes a spanish twist with...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Quick chicken

Quick lentil, chicken, spring greens and broccoli soup

A soup recipe that’s anything but boring – this quick...

Subscribe to our magazine

Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just £5 with our special introductory offer.

Subscribe

Unleash your inner chef

Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter

We treat your data with care. See our privacy policy. By signing up, you are agreeing to delicious.’ terms and conditions. Unsubscribe at any time.