Spanish Chicken and Lentils Serves 4
Time 40 mins
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Diabetes-friendly Summer Recipes
With the long-awaited warmer days fast approaching, many of us will have made plans to see family and friends in the garden – perhaps for a good old-fashioned barbecue. If you’re cooking for a family member or friend who has diabetes and you don’t know where to start, fear not! We’ve put together some nutritious summer recipes that everyone can enjoy. Three things to keep in mind when preparing a meal for a person with diabetes are the type of carbohydrate, the amount of protein and portion sizes. Getting these things right can help to keep blood sugars within a normal range, which is the ultimate goal in diabetes management. 28
2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion (diced) 4 carrots (diced) 1 red or green pepper (diced) 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 1 tbsp smoked paprika ½ low-sodium vegetable stock cube 400g green or red lentils (cooked and drained) 3 medium tomatoes 3 chicken breasts Bunch of fresh parsley (chopped) Ground black pepper.
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6. 2. Sprinkle some smoked paprika and pepper onto the chicken breasts and place on a foil lined oven tray – place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes. 3. In a large pan, heat up the olive oil and add in the onions, carrots, red or green pepper and garlic and fry until tender, around 10 minutes. 4. Crumble in the ½ stock cube and smoked paprika into the pan. Add in the drained lentils. 5. Chop the tomatoes into small chunks and stir into the lentil mixture – simmer for around 10 minutes. 6. Remove the chicken from the oven and slice. 7. Dish up the hot lentil mixture and top with the sliced chicken. 8. Finish with sliced parsley – delicious!
