CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON PUY LENTILS BY STEVEN DOLBY
(Serves 2-3 people)
TARRAGON PUY LENTILS
45g Carrot (diced)
50g Leek (sliced)
1/2 Small onion (diced)
1 Garlic clove (minced)
180g Puy lentils (rinsed and drained)
1/4 Cup white wine
2 Cups chicken stock
3 Sprigs of fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp Olive oil
Salt (to taste)
Ground black pepper (to taste)
OTHER INGREDIENTS
2-3, 8 oz Chicken breasts (skin on)
Chicken stock or water (for chicken)
TARRAGON PUY LENTILS
45g Carrot (diced)
50g Leek (sliced)
1/2 Small onion (diced)
1 Garlic clove (minced)
180g Puy lentils (rinsed and drained)
1/4 Cup white wine
2 Cups chicken stock
3 Sprigs of fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp Olive oil
Salt (to taste)
Ground black pepper (to taste)
OTHER INGREDIENTS
2-3, 8 oz Chicken breasts (skin on)
Chicken stock or water (for chicken)
Directions
MAKING
1. In a pan, heat olive oil, add carrot, leeks and onion, season with salt, cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add garlic, lentils, white wine, stock and tarragon a sprig, bring to a light boil, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender.
2. Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt. To a hot pan, add olive oil, place the chicken breast skin side down and cook for 5 minutes, flip add stock and allow to cook.
3. Remove chicken from the pan, add some of the cooking liquid and reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. Season the lentils with salt and pepper, add the remaining tarragon leaves and stir to mix.
MAKING
1. In a pan, heat olive oil, add carrot, leeks and onion, season with salt, cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add garlic, lentils, white wine, stock and tarragon a sprig, bring to a light boil, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender.
2. Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt. To a hot pan, add olive oil, place the chicken breast skin side down and cook for 5 minutes, flip add stock and allow to cook.
3. Remove chicken from the pan, add some of the cooking liquid and reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. Season the lentils with salt and pepper, add the remaining tarragon leaves and stir to mix.
SERVING
4. Serve the lentils along with the chicken breast.
4. Serve the lentils along with the chicken breast.
