INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tbs ground coriander
• 1 tbs ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 4 chicken breasts fillets (or use turkey)
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 100g chorizo (optional) chopped
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 100g dried apricots chopped 
• 50 split red lentils
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 200mls water
• Brown rice to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. Mix the garlic, coriander, cumin and paprika in a large bowl.
  2. Add the chicken and use your hands to massage the marinade into the meat
  3. Cover and leave to marinate int eh fridge for one hour
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
  5. Heat the olive oil in large casserole dish over the medium heat
  6. Add the onion and chorizo and cook for 10 mins
  7. Add the tomatoes, apricots, lentils and cinnamon stick, water and marinated chicken and stir well
  8. Cover the casserole and place it in the oven for 1 ½ hours 
  9. Serve with brown rice