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BALANCED Pan-Fried Chicken

with Spiced Creamy Lentils
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Calories
: 
450 kcal
Protein
: 
48.4g protein
Total
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Kamut (wheat)
  • Khorasan (wheat)
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Spelt (wheat)
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Leek

½ unit(s)

Red Chilli

½ bunch(es)

Thyme

½ bunch(es)

Sage

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

1 carton(s)

Lentils

(May contain traces of: Barley, Cereals containing gluten, Kamut (wheat), Khorasan (wheat), Oats, Rye, Spelt (wheat), Wheat)

1 sachet(s)

Chicken Stock Powder

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

Energy (kJ)1882 kJ
Energy (kcal)450 kcal
Fat16.2 g
of which saturates8.5 g
Carbohydrate26.2 g
of which sugars7.1 g
Dietary Fibre10.3 g
Protein48.4 g
Salt1.6 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Trim the carrot, then quarter lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into small pieces. Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Slice into rounds about 0.5 cm thick. Halve the chilli lengthways, remove the seeds then finely chop.


2

Pick both the thyme leaves and the sage leaves from their stalks (discard the stalks from both herbs.) Roughly chop the sage leaves.

3

Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrot, leek, a pinch of chilli (add more or less depending on how much you like spice!), all of the thyme and sage. Season with salt and cook gently until soft, 7-8 mins, stirring occasionally. TIP: Turn the heat down if the ingredients start to brown.

4

Meanwhile, place each chicken breast between two sheets of clingfilm. Whack with the bottom of a saucepan or a rolling pin until just under 1cm thick all over. Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper, then lay in your pan. Cook for around 5-6 mins on each side. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

5

While the chicken cooks, drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve. Once the veggies are soft, add the lentils along with a splash of water, the stock powder and the crème fraîche. Stir well to dissolve the stock powder, bring to the boil and then remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. Add more chilli if you want it spicier! 

6

Spoon the spiced creamy lentils onto your plates and top with the pan-fried chicken. Enjoy!

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