Paprika-Spiced Baked Chicken

Name: Paprika-Spiced Baked Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into cutlets); 1.5 cup brown lentils (dry, rinsed); 3 cup water; 1.5 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 2 tablespoon olive oil (divided); 1 tablespoon paprika (sweet); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon salt (divided); 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Golden baked chicken cutlets rubbed with sweet Hungarian paprika, served over simmered brown lentils and roasted sweet potatoes.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Hungarian
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: $2.04/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Sodium
High-Fiber
Low-Sugar
Low-Saturated-Fat
Halal
Kosher
High-Protein
Low-Fat
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into cutlets)
1.5 cup brown lentils (dry, rinsed)
3 cup water
1.5 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
1 tablespoon paprika (sweet)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon salt (divided)
0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread cubed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and half the black pepper. Roast for 25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
In a medium saucepan, bring brown lentils and water with 1/8 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until tender. Drain any remaining water.
Rub the chicken cutlets with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, sweet paprika, dried thyme, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining black pepper.
Arrange the seasoned chicken cutlets in a single layer on a second parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until thoroughly cooked and reaching 165 degrees F internally.
Spoon warm simmered lentils and roasted sweet potatoes onto plates, then rest the sliced paprika chicken cutlets over top before serving.

Notes

Brown lentils provide substantial structure and natural fiber without adding heavy saturated fat.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 445
Protein: 39.4 g
Carbohydrates: 57.1 g
Fat: 7.8 g
Fiber: 9 g
Sodium: 310 mg
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Sugar: 6.4 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg