French Mustard Chicken & Lentil Tray Bake
French cuisine is known for elevating classic ingredients into sophisticated suppers. This recipe is no exception – but has the simplest of methods. You'll crisp up succulent British chicken thighs and cook them over a creamy two-mustard and lentil sauce. Served with green beans and crusty bread. Bon appétit!
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Boil a kettle
Peel and chop the brown onion[s] into wedges
Add the onion wedges to an oven-proof dish, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt and give it a good mix up
Add the chicken thighs (skin-side up) over the onion, drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper
Put the dish in the oven and cook for 15-20 min or until the chicken skin is starting to crisp up
Tip: keep an eye on your onions so they don't burn!
Meanwhile, peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Dissolve the chicken stock cube[s] in 100ml [200ml] boiled water
Add the chopped garlic, clotted cream, Dijon mustard and wholegrain mustard and give everything a good mix up – this is your mustard stock
Reboil a kettle
Drain and rinse the canned lentils
Once the chicken skin is crisp, remove the dish from the oven and transfer the chicken to a plate
Add the drained lentils and mustard stock to the onions and give everything a good mix up
Return the chicken to the dish and put everything into the oven for a further 10-15 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!)
Meanwhile, chop the green beans in half
Add the chopped green beans to a pan of boiling water and cook over a high heat for 5-6 min or until tender
Meanwhile, add the mini baguette rolls to a baking tray
Put the tray in the oven for 3-4 min or until the rolls are warmed through
Meanwhile, finely chop the chives
Serve the French mustard chicken & lentil tray bake with the green beans and warm baguette rolls to the side
Garnish with the chopped chives
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery, gluten, milk, mustard).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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