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Smoked Paprika-Spiced Chicken over Lentils with Yogurt-Cumin Sauce

Name: Smoked Paprika-Spiced Chicken over Lentils with Yogurt-Cumin Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber; 1 cup dried lentils; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 (1/2-inch-thick) slice onion; 3/4 cup minced fresh onion; 1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika; 2 parsley sprigs; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 4 very thin slices Serrano ham or prosciutto (about 1 ounce); 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 thyme sprig; 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini

7 October 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves4

Per Serving$3.82

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Smoked Paprika-Spiced Chicken over Lentils with Yogurt-Cumin Sauce is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 557 calories, 61g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $3.82 per serving, this recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Method:

1
Combine 1 tablespoon oil, rind, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
2
Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
3
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, mint, cumin, and garlic in a food processor; process until smooth.
4
Place yogurt mixture in a medium bowl; stir in cucumber. Cover and chill.
5
Preheat oven to 37
6
Place lentils, parsley sprigs, onion slice, thyme sprig, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
7
Drain. Discard parsley sprigs, onion slice, thyme sprig, and bay leaf.
8
While lentils cook, wrap 1 ham slice around each chicken breast.
9
Place chicken in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
10
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until done.
11
While chicken cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
12
Add minced onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13
Add zucchini; cook 15 minutes or until zucchini is very tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in lentils, spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 5 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
14
Serve chicken over lentil mixture; drizzle with yogurt sauce.