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Ginger Curry Chicken with Lentils and Leeks

Ginger Curry Chicken with Lentils and Leeks
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins Cook: 55 mins to 1 hr
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Ginger Curry Chicken with Lentils and Leeks
Ingredients
  • 3
    pounds meaty chicken pieces
  • 2
    tablespoons curry powder
  • 1/2
    teaspoon sea salt or salt
  • 2
    tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1
    tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2
    large leeks, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and sliced
  • 1
    small orange, cut in wedges
  • 1
    cup French lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1
    14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1
    cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 1 - 2
    heads baby bok choy, separated into individual leaves
Directions

1. Skin chicken, if desired. Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon curry powder and salt. Brown chicken pieces, half at a time if necessary, in 4-quart Dutch oven in hot oil over medium-high heat. Remove from pan. Add ginger, leeks, orange wedges, and remaining curry powder. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until leeks are tender.

2. Stir in lentils, broth, and wine. Return chicken pieces to pan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, for 55 to 60 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degrees F).

3. Remove chicken; stir bok choy into lentil mixture. Use slotted spoon to serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Ginger Curry Chicken with Lentils and Leeks)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 527,
  • Protein (gm) 45,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 28,
  • Fat, total (gm) 26,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 132,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 11,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 12,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 4,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1312,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 24,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 13,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 198,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 409,
  • Potassium (mg) 766,
  • Calcium (DV %) 91,
  • Iron (DV %) 5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (6)
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michele7610 wrote:

This recipe is absolutely awful!!!! I didn't make it with the wine and so I had to add half a cup more of stock as it didn't have enough liquid. The recipe was the wrong mix of flavours. Ginger and orange didn't go together, not in a curry anyway.

1/19/2012 01:15:58 PM Report Abuse
BHG Editor Catie wrote:

Hi, manemmy2. This recipe uses dry lentils. Since you're new to cooking to lentils, we want to mention that French lentils are different than the normal dark green/brown lentils that are most common. French lentils are a brighter green color--prettier than your average lentil! -Catie Bielecki, Assistant Food Editor, BHG.com

1/18/2011 01:18:46 PM Report Abuse
manemmy2 wrote:

Does this use fresh dry lentils or canned lentils. ive never used lentils but i want to try this receipe.

1/10/2011 02:04:16 PM Report Abuse
midnightsun wrote:

Yum! My fiance is very picky and this is one of his favorite dishes. I don't think there is a way to dry your chicken out with this recipe :)

11/17/2010 07:12:48 PM Report Abuse
Rickyrae wrote:

This was really easy. I didn't have any leeks on hand so I just used onions and it still tasted fine.

4/19/2010 08:29:49 PM Report Abuse
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