This is SO simple and quick to prepare and is very tasty. Serve with cous cous for even greater ease.
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olive oil
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1 large onion , chopped
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1 tbsp root ginger , grated
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2 garlic cloves , chopped
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4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
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2 tsp baharat or ras-el-hanout spice blend (look for Bart spices in the supermarket)
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100g red lentils
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10 ready-to-eat apricots, finely chopped
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1 lemon , juiced
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750ml chicken stock
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a handful of mint or coriander (or both), chopped
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a handful of pomegranate seeds
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Add the onion, ginger and garlic, and season. Cook for 8 minutes and then add the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the spice blend, lentils, apricots and lemon juice.
- Stir in 750ml of stock or water and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the herbs and pomegranate seeds (if using) and serve with rice or couscous.