Lentil & Brown Rice Chicken

Directions

1Heat oil in a large saucepan on high. Fry chicken 8-10 minutes, turning till browned. Transfer to plate.

2Reduce heat, sauté celery, onion, carrots and garlic for 4-5 minutes. Stir in cumin, coriander, chilli & ginger. Cook 1 minute.

3Poor stock into the slow cooker along with tomatoes, lentils, beans and chicken. Transfer veggies to slow cooker, stir all ingredients together and cook on high for 2-3 hours. (Depending on the heat of your slow cooker).

4Remove chicken legs and remove meat from bones & shred a little, return the meat to the ingredients. Add rice, stir and leave cook for another 1 hour or until thicken to your liking. (If it gets too thick, just add some water).

5Stir in lemon juice if using it.

6Serve topped with coriander leaves if using.

Notes

1I roughly chop the veggies & then put them in my electric veggie chopper.

2You can freeze any left overs.