Apple Chicken Over Spicy Lentils
Lentils are the unsung hero of your pantry. Often forgotten, this hearty legume is the secret to this Moroccan-inspired meal. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors packed with protein. Let's dig in.
Makes: 1 Serving
Ready in: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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4 oz chicken breast, thinly sliced
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1/2 apple, chopped
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/4 tsp nutmeg
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1/4 tsp ginger
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1/4 tsp cinnamon
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2 cups kale, chopped
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1/2 cup cooked lentils
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1 tsp olive oil
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1/4 tsp white pepper
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1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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1/4 avocado, sliced
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Olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly spray a small dish with olive oil cooking spray.
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Mix orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and chopped apple in a small bowl. Place chicken in baking dish and pour ingredients from bowl on top. Bake in oven. Turn over after 10 minutes. Cook for another 10 to 12 minutes.
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In another small bowl mix lentils, white pepper and cayenne pepper.
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Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-to-high heat. Add in kale. Sautee kale until it starts to turn bright green. Add in lentils and cook for another one to two minutes.
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Plate skillet mixture and top with chicken. Garnish with avocado slices.