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Harissa Chicken Thighs with Puy Lentils

Name: Harissa Chicken Thighs with Puy Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 50g harissa paste; 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks; 1 medium carrot, grated; 200g dried Puy lentils; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock; Salt and black pepper; Flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional)

Spiced boneless chicken thighs browned in harissa, then simmered with Puy lentils and tomatoes until the lentils are tender and the sauce is rich and thick — all in a single frying pan.

5.0 (19)

Prep: 15min
Cook: 40min
Total: 55min
Serves: 4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
50g harissa paste
500g skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
1 medium carrot, grated
200g dried Puy lentils
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and black pepper
Flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional)

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19 reviews

Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026
Freya
Made this on a Tuesday and it tasted like a Sunday.
12 Apr 2026

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