Name: Goat’s Cheese Chicken with Warm Lentils & Sweet Beets Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 4 oz goat's cheese; 1 cup dried lentils; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups diced beets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried thyme; Salt and pepper to taste

Goat’s Cheese Chicken with Warm Lentils & Sweet Beets Recipe

Roxane Sokol Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Goat’s Cheese Chicken with Warm Lentils & Sweet Beets

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 oz goat’s cheese
1 cup dried lentils
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced beets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Place them in a baking dish and crumble the goat’s cheese over the top.
In a separate pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the lentils and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced beets and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until they start to soften.
Transfer the chicken breasts to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Drain the lentils and add them to the skillet with the beets. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Serve the warm lentils and beets alongside the goat’s cheese topped chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Calories : 380kcal
Total Fat : 12g
Saturated Fat : 5g
Cholesterol : 90mg
Sodium : 570mg
Total Carbohydrates : 30g
Dietary Fiber : 9g
Sugar : 5g
Protein : 40g

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