Citrus Lentils and Chicken

A splash of fresh orange juice transforms lenils into a tangy, hearty base for tender pan-seared chicken breasts.

Recipe «Citrus Lentils and Chicken» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika, Salt and pepper , 4 tbsp. olive oil, 2 carrots diced, 1 shallot diced , 2 c. cooked lentils, 3 tbsp. fresh-squeezed orange juice, 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1/4 c. pine nuts, 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 
• 1 tsp. garlic powder 
• 1 tsp. onion powder 
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 
• Salt and pepper 
• 4 tbsp. olive oil 
• 2 carrots diced 
• 1 shallot diced 
• 2 c. cooked lentils 
• 3 tbsp. fresh-squeezed orange juice 
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 
• 1/4 c. pine nuts 
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 

Instructions

1. Rub chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. In skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink in centers, about 10 min. per side, turning. Transfer to cutting board; cool.
3. Add remaining oil to skillet. When hot, add carrots and shallots; cook until tender, about 10 min., stirring. Add lentils.  
4. Whisk juice with mustard; add to skillet with pine nuts and parsley. 
5. Slice chicken; serve over lentils.