Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2006

YUMMY!! I will definitely make this again and again. Like other reviewers, I soaked the lentils for an hour and doubled the lentil cooking time. I also left the salt until last since salt prevents the softening of pulses. I used a jar of olive tomato sauce and I served it over macaroni. It was absolutely wonderful, what a great lentil recipe, thanks! (By the way, if you're using red lentils, you can probably stick with the cooking times. Brown lentils take the longest to soften.)

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lisaonthepiano

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2005

Delicious and very satisfying, especially on a chilly evening. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and it matched well with the lentils. The chicken came out very tender. I had to add about an extra cup of water as the lentils cooked. I actually thought that the flavor was delicious before adding the tomato sauce, so I might try omitting it next time for a change. Definitely use fresh rosemary if you have it on hand, and don't skip the lemon juice -- it really brings the flavors together at the end. Thanks for a great recipe!

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THERESA_M

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2006

Wow! I've been trying new recipes with lentels and this one is now my favorite! I put the spices in before the stock to release their flavors. Next time, I might omit the tomato sauce (taste tested and it was great before the sauce, also). Wonderful both ways!

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Carah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Astoria, Oregon, USA

Living In: Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2006

I had never had lentils before but I really loved this. My husband and one year old son loved it also. I added a little fresh grated motzarella cheese on top. I also cooked it all my croc pot on low heat for about 6 hours - turned out great!

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R, J, & A

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hastings, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Woodstock, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: May 23, 2006

This recipe was great... I will certainly be making this one again - incredible! I had people flocking to my apartment, asking what the smell was... This recipe was quite filling, very satisfying... I used red lentils; they soften much quicker than brown, and gave the dish a saucy consistency (I served over spaghetti). I also used salsa rather than tomato sauce. I really enjoy spicy food, so this gave it an extra little kick. Thank you to the person who made that suggestion! Very much appreciated! A tiny bit of grated ginger also tastes great! For vegetarians out there, tofu substitues well for the chicken. I would recommend cubing, and sauteing in some oil for about 2 mins (extra firm tofu) Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe!

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ASHLEY40

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2005

This is very good and very different! I really liked it, and my two year old said "Mommy I yike this" (surprisingly, because of the lentils and veggies)! I also added a red bell pepper, because I had it and it was about to go bad. I rarely cook with bone-in chicken with skin, or with dark meat, but it was really good. I used a package of chicken thighs. VERY inexpensive, nice change! Next time I would remove the skin, we picked it out anyway. I would recommend this, but make sure you don't overdo the rosemary (I almost did). It can get that "perfumy" taste.

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KRISTIN

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2005

Suprisingly delicious-not a big lentil fan but I may change my mind!- my 11 month old couldn't eat it fast enough. As far as my other children were concerned-also not big lentil fans and not as daring as mom was to try them- the chicken was fantastic.

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MIRABLUE

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2005

Recipe was great! I couldn't believe how flavorful it was. I would recommend soaking the lentils for a few hours before cooking them or cooking them for double the recommended time. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my favorites list.

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SommerB

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2006

My family loves lentils and I was looking for a different way to prepare them. I had a some chicken so I searched for a recipe and this one came up. I used boneless skinless breasts and added a little cumin and Mrs. Dash and it was more than wonderful!! Great for a chilly day. My 17 year old son can hardly wait till I make it again.

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