Braised Chicken and Lentils

Name: Braised Chicken and Lentils
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2½ teaspoons, table salt, divided; 2 teaspoons, smoked paprika, divided; ¾ teaspoon, pepper, divided; 8 (5- to 7-ounce), bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 2 teaspoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 , large plum tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , carrot, peeled and chopped fine; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 4 cups, chicken broth; 1 cup green, lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 tablespoon, sherry vinegar; ½ cup, chopped fresh cilantro

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2023

Main Courses

Chicken

This stewy dish of spiced chicken and lentils is incredibly satisfying.

SERVES4

TIME1¾ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For this dish of braised chicken with hearty stewed lentils, we first seasoned meaty bone-in chicken thighs with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper and then browned them to build a base of flavor with a subtle, smoky depth. Next, we sautéed o...

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