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Spiced Chicken with Chorizo Lentils

45 mins
992 cals per serving
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Donal's Notes

This Spiced Chicken with Chorizo Lentils is all about layering bold, satisfying flavours in one pan. The crispy, skin-on chicken thighs get perfectly golden and juicy while soaking up the rich, smoky chorizo flavour. The lentils are an absolute game-changer—they’re full of spice and texture, and the aioli sauce adds a creamy, zesty finish that ties everything together. Enjoy!

Ingredients

chicken thighs
chicken thighs
fresh rosemary
fresh rosemary
chorizo
chorizo
cooked green/puy lentils
cooked green/puy lentils
light mayonnaise
light mayonnaise
lemon
lemon
extra virgin olive oil
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
sea salt
ground black pepper
ground black pepper
winter salad leaves
winter salad leaves

Equipment

Frying pan with lid
Frying pan with lid
Chopping knife
Chopping knife
Microplane
Microplane

Method

1

 Begin by seasoning the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Place a little drizzle of olive oil into a large pan and set over a medium heat. Place the chicken thighs into the pan, skin side down and allow the chicken to slowly render and crisp up.

2

Whilst the chicken cooks, remove the leaves from a few rosemary sprigs and scatter over the chicken in the pan.

3

Chop the chorizo into bite sized pieces and tumble into the pan with the chicken, allowing it to cook and release its oils.

4

Once the chicken skin is golden and crispy, turn over and move to one side of the pan. Add the packs of grains, along with a splash of water and nestle the chicken thighs around the grains. Add a lid and leave to cook for 10 - 15 minutes to cook the chicken through, checking occasionally and adding more water if necessary.

5

Whilst the chicken cooks make a simple sauce by mixing together the aioli with the zest and juice of ½ a lemon, some black pepper and some olive oil.

6

Serve the chicken and grains into bowls and drizzle over the lemony aioli. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing

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