Lentils With Chicken (Ww) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 celery, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped (I only used 2)
1 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel (not included in the original recipe)
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
tomatoes (original recipe calls for tomatoes that include fennel and red pepper ( I used tomatoes with no adde)
3/4 cup lentils (see note in description)
4 chicken thighs, skinless
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)

Preparation

In a large saucepan over medium heat and heat the oil and then add the vegetables and herbs (carrots -pepper) and cook for 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
While lentils are cooking prepare the chicken by preheating the oven to 325 degrees F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Spray skillet with Pam and set it over medium heat. Add chicken and brown chicken. Add 2/3 cup broth to skillet (I skipped this step) and bring to a boil. Cover and bake until chicken is done (30 minutes).
Stir chicken juices in with the lentils.
To serve, top lentils with the chicken and then sprinkle with parsley.