No-chop Coconut Chicken and Lentil Daal

For the evenings you don’t feel like chopping, make this weeknight saviour. By using clever shortcuts like frozen onions, frozen greens, and garlic, a...For the evenings you don’t feel like chopping, make this weeknight saviour. By using clever shortcuts like frozen onions, frozen greens, and garlic, and ginger pastes, this rich coconut and chicken daal comes together with almost zero prep. It's a comforting, spice-infused, one-pot dinner that does all the hard work for you. Read more For the evenings you don’t feel like chopping, make this weeknight saviour. By using clever shortcuts like frozen onions, frozen greens, and garlic, and ginger pastes, this rich coconut and chicken daal comes together with almost zero prep. It's a comforting, spice-infused, one-pot dinner that does all the hard work for you. For the evenings you don’t feel like chopping, make this weeknight saviour. By using clever shortcuts like frozen onions, frozen greens, and garlic, and ginger pastes, this rich coconut and chicken daal comes together with almost zero prep. It's a comforting, spice-infused, one-pot dinner that does all the hard work for you.

Prep time
4 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Soy View all Chilli, Cumin, Coconut, Edamame beans, Beans, Olive oil, Spinach, Legumes, Red lentils, Lentils, Onion, Ginger, Rice, Coriander seeds, Grains, Turmeric, Soy, Chicken, Garlic
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

47g
Protein
762kcal
Calories
45g
Total Fat
49g
Carbs
9g
Sugars
13g
Fibre
163mg
Calcium
13%
 
12mg
Iron
67%
 
214mg
Magnesium
51%
 
1569mg
Potassium
33%
 
159mg
Sodium
7%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.8mcg
Vitamin B12
33%
 
0.8mcg
Vitamin D
4%
 
3mg
Vitamin E
20%
 
352mcg
Vitamin B9
88%
 
276mcg
Vitamin A
31%
 
22mg
Vitamin C
24%
 
4.4mg
Zinc
40%
 
261mcg
Vitamin K
218%
 
0.9mg
Copper
100%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
14mg
Vitamin B3
88%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B6
53%
 
638mg
Phosphorus
51%
 
Protein: 47g; Calories: 762kcal; Total Fat: 45g; Carbs: 49g; Sugars: 9g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 163mg (13%); Iron: 12mg (67%); Magnesium: 214mg (51%); Potassium: 1569mg (33%); Sodium: 159mg (7%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg (33%); Vitamin D: 0.8mcg (4%); Vitamin E: 3mg (20%); Vitamin B9: 352mcg (88%); Vitamin A: 276mcg (31%); Vitamin C: 22mg (24%); Zinc: 4.4mg (40%); Vitamin K: 261mcg (218%); Copper: 0.9mg (100%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 14mg (88%); Vitamin B6: 0.9mg (53%); Phosphorus: 638mg (51%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Soy View all Chilli, Cumin, Coconut, Edamame beans, Beans, Olive oil, Spinach, Legumes, Red lentils, Lentils, Onion, Ginger, Rice, Coriander seeds, Grains, Turmeric, Soy, Chicken, Garlic

Ingredients

Serves 4
chicken thigh
(boneless and skinless)
diced onions (frozen)
garlic paste
ginger paste
coriander (ground)
red chilli powder
coconut milk (can)
To serve:
wholegrain rice (cooked)
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish or saucepan over a medium–high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper. Add to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate.

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