Chicken and Lentil Stew
Chicken, Lentils, Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms, Cabbage, and Tomatoes
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
- 1 large skillet (or Dutch oven or similar)
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Green Lentils
- 1.25 Lb Chicken Breast
- 1 Cup Mushrooms Dehydrated, or 1.5 cups fresh mushrooms
- 32 Oz Whole Peeled Tomatoes Canned
- 2 Cups Thin Sliced Cabbage
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tbs Tomato Paste
- 4 Tsp Chicken Bullion or 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 10-20 leaves Fresh Oregano or 1 tsp dried
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
Dried Mushrooms
- To rehydrate dried mushrooms, place some dried mushrooms in a Tupperware and cover in boiling water. Seal the Tupperware and wait 30-45 minutes as they rehydrate. I used about 1 cup of dried mushrooms in and filled a quart sized Tupperware with water. After rehydrating them, discard the water and rinse the mushrooms.
Shredded Chicken
- Place the frozen chicken breasts whole into a pressure cooker and add 2 cups of water and 2 tsp of chicken bullion. Cook on high for 13 minutes and allow to naturally release for 10 minutes before opening. Shred the chicken with two forks onto a plate or into a bowl.
The Chicken and Lentil Stew
- Brown the onions and peppers and prepare the base of the stew. Dice the onions and chop the peppers, then brown in a skillet with olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, and some Italian seasoning. If using fresh mushrooms, add them here.
- Once the onions and peppers have browned, add the tomato paste, more salt, pepper, and 1 tsp of paprika. Cook for 2-3 more minutes or until it's almost at the point of burning.
- Add the tomatoes and two cups of chicken broth (mix 1 tsp chicken bullion with 1 cup water). If using rehydrated mushrooms, add them now.
- Bring the pan to a boil, then add the lentils. Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are nearly done
- Thinly slice two cups of cabbage while the pan simmers. After finishing the simmering the pan, add 2 more cups of broth, the shredded chicken, oregano, and cabbage. Simmer a few minutes more until the lentils are soft.
