Chicken with Lentils and Pineapple

Cooking Dominican

Ingredients for Chicken with Lentils and Pineapple

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 pineapple, peeled and cut in cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• - Salt and pepper
• 1 lb. quick cooking lentils
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Preparation of Chicken with Lentils and Pineapple

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and saute the chicken pieces on both sides. Transfer to a heavy casserole. In the oil remaining in the frying pan, adding a little more if necessary, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is tender but not browned. Transfer to the casserole with the pineapple, oregano, red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

2. Add the pineapple juice and stock to the casserole, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the lentils and cook for 25 minutes longer.