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Creamy Lentils and Plant Based Chicken

Creamy Lentils and Plant Based Chicken

with Spring Onion Mash
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 29, 2026
Calories
588 kcal
Protein
33g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

100

Baby Spinach

1

Wholegrain Mustard

1

Garlic Clove

1

Spring Onion

150

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk)

175

Vivera Plant Chicken Pieces

1

Carrot

1

Lentils

450

Potatoes

Energy (kcal)588 kcal
Energy (kJ)2460 kJ
Fat16 g
of which saturates9 g
Carbohydrate71 g
of which sugars8 g
Protein33 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

Prep the Mash
1

Put a large saucepan of water with 0.5 tsp salt on to boil for the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel!). When boiling add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.

Get Prepped
2

Meanwhile, trim the spring onions then slice thinly. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve. Trim the carrot, then quarter lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into small pieces.

Start Cooking
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium high heat. Add the vivera chicken and carrot pieces. Fry until golden for 4-5 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Finish off
4

Add the lentils, mustard and water (see ingredients for amount), and stir to combine, allow to simmer until the carrots are tender, 6-8 mins. Stir in the sour cream. Add the spinach in handfuls and cook until wilted, 2-3 mins. Season with salt and pepper and add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.

Finish the Mash
5

Once cooked, drain the potatoes in a colander and return to the pan off the heat. Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk (if you have any) and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in two thirds of the spring onion. Cover with a lid.

Serve up
6

Divide the mash between plates. Top the mash with the creamy fricassee and sprinkle with remaining spring onion. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Some found the dish bland, while others enjoyed the lentils. The plant-based chicken received mixed reviews for taste.
  • Suggestions: Consider omitting the plant-based chicken or replacing it with additional vegetables or pulses for a more universally appealing dish.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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