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Quinoa, Chicken, and Red Lentil Stew
Recipe Type: Dinner
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ? tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups finely diced red onion
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- ?? cup sliced celery
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup red or green lentils
- 4 (14-ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and saut? for 2 minutes. Add quinoa, oregano, and thyme and saut? for 4 minutes. Add garlic and chicken and saut? for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked. Stir in lentils and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until both lentils and quinoa are tender.