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Tunisian-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Skillet
Tunisian-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Skillet

Tunisian-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Skillet

with Chicken Thighs & Lemon Cream Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 28, 2025

Golden-brown Tunisian-spiced chicken thighs top a hearty skillet of tender lentils, carrots, onion, ginger, and warm North African spices. Finished with a drizzle of bright lemon cream sauce and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this one-pan meal is rich, aromatic, and packed with flavor in every bite.

The serving of protein food in this product is high in protein.

See nutrition information for total fat, cholesterol, and sodium content.

Tags:
High Protein
Mediterranean
Fiber Powered
Easy Cleanup
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Onion

6 ounce

Carrots

1 unit

Lemon

1 thumb

Ginger

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Lentils

1 tablespoon

Tunisian Spice Blend

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 unit

Tomato Paste

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

20 ounce

Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories700 kcal
Fat18 g
Saturated Fat4.5 g
Carbohydrate61 g
Sugar15 g
Dietary Fiber13 g
Protein58 g
Cholesterol205 mg
Sodium820 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Peeler
Zester
Fine-mesh Strainer
Paper Towel
Medium Pan
Small Bowl

Instructions

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Trim, peel, and halve carrots; cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces. Peel and finely mince ginger. Drain and rinse lentils. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and halve lemon.

Cook Chicken & Veggies
2

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season all over with 1 tsp Tunisian Spice Blend (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You'll use the rest of the Tunisian Spice Blend later.) • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan (large pan for 4) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. • Reduce heat under pan to medium. Add a drizzle of oil, onion, and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.

Add Lentils & Mix Sauce
3

• Add ginger, garlic powder, remaining Tunisian Spice Blend, and 1 TBSP tomato paste (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. • Stir in 1 cup water (2 cups for 4), stock concentrate, lentils, and half the cilantro (scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan while you stir!). Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, 6-8 minutes more. Taste and season with salt. • While lentil mixture cooks, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, lemon zest, juice from lemon, and a pinch of salt.

Finish & Serve
4

• Slice chicken crosswise. • Arrange chicken atop lentils and veggies. Drizzle everything with lemon cream sauce and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve family style or divide between shallow bowls.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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