Grilled chicken with spices, lentils and spinach

4 servings

50 minutes

Grilled chicken with spices, lentils, and spinach is a dish that combines simplicity in preparation with a richness of flavors. Tender chicken breast infused with the aroma of cumin, coriander, and freshly ground pepper develops an appetizing crust on the grill. It is accompanied by warm lentils, slightly undercooked to retain texture, and juicy spinach sautéed with garlic and dried chili pepper. Mango sauce with mint and chutney adds a fresh, exotic sweetness, while crunchy fried peanuts provide the final touch. This dish is perfect for a Mediterranean-style dinner, offering rich taste sensations and health benefits.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 651.6
• Proteins: 71.5g
• Fats: 25.7g
• Carbohydrates: 31.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken breast: 4 pc
• Baby spinach: 500 g
• Lentils: 200 g
• Mango: 1 pc
• Sour cream 20%: 150 g
• Roasted peanuts: 25 g
• Red chili pepper: 1 pc
• Fresh mint: 3 stem
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Rapeseed oil: 1 tbsp
• Light soy sauce: 1 tbsp
• Mango Chutney: 1 tbsp
• Caraway: 0.5 tsp
• Ground coriander: 0.5 tsp
• Freshly ground black pepper: 0.7 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the grill to maximum temperature.

2. Cut the mango into small cubes (up to 1 cm).

   Required ingredients:

   • Mango: 1 piece

3. Remove the seeds and dice the fresh chili pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red chili pepper: 1 piece

4. Chop the mint leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh mint: 3 stems

5. Mix mango, chili, mint, chutney, and sour cream and let the sauce sit for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 20%: 150 g
   • Mango Chutney: 1 tablespoon

6. Combine cumin, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and sprinkle over chicken breasts, then drizzle with olive oil and grill for 7-8 minutes on each side. The chicken should remain warm.

   Required ingredients:

   • Caraway: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Ground coriander: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Freshly ground black pepper: 0.7 teaspoon
   • Chicken breast: 4 pieces
   • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon

7. Boil the lentils in boiling water for 7-8 minutes until slightly undercooked, then drain the water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lentils: 200 g

8. Peel the garlic and crush it with the flat side of a knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves

9. Pour canola oil into a well-heated large wok and sauté garlic with dry chili pepper until golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Red chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Rapeseed oil: 1 tablespoon

10. Remove the garlic and pepper, add the washed spinach to the same pan, and cook on high heat, stirring slightly, until fully softened. Add lentils, soy sauce, and black pepper, and mix everything.

    Required ingredients:

    • Baby spinach: 500 g
    • Light soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
    • Freshly ground black pepper: 0.7 teaspoon

11. Place lentils with spinach on plates, top with sliced chicken, sprinkle with crushed peanuts, and serve with mango sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Roasted peanuts: 25 g