Healthy Chicken Paprika with Elbow Macaroni

Name: Healthy Chicken Paprika with Elbow Macaroni
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 0.5 pcs Chicken Breast; 100 g Elbow Macaroni; 40 g Red Lentils; 50 ml Cooking cream; 0.25 pcs Bell Pepper; 0.25 pcs Onion; 0.25 tbsp Ground Paprika; 0.25 tbsp Butter; 0.25 tbsp Vegetable oil

By chef Guláš

Chicken paprika with elbow macaroni 🍗🍝 A creamy classic in a quicker version with red lentils for a fuller flavor and more protein.

28 min
total: Medium
level

4 min prep · 24 min cook

691 kcal · per serving

Protein 56g Carbs 74g Fat 17g

Ingredients

What you will need

9 items · serves 1

Chicken Breast 0.5 pcs
Elbow Macaroni 100 g
Red Lentils 40 g
Cooking cream 50 ml
Bell Pepper 0.25 pcs

Onion 0.25 pcs
Ground Paprika 0.25 tbsp
Butter 0.25 tbsp
Vegetable oil 0.25 tbsp

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Method

Steps to cook

11 steps · 24 min cook

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients - we'll be cooking with them in a moment 🍗✨
Chop the onion. Finely chop the onion.
Chop the bell pepper. Cut the bell pepper into smaller pieces.
Prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken breast into smaller pieces, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta. Cook the elbow macaroni in salted water according to the package instructions, usually about 7-9 minutes over medium heat until al dente.
Sear the chicken. Add the chicken to the heated pot and sear it over high heat for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown so it seals, then remove it and set aside.
Saute the vegetables. Melt the butter in the pot, add the onion and bell pepper, and saute over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Add the lentils. Add the ground paprika, saute briefly for about 30 seconds, add the red lentils, and stir.
Cook the sauce. Pour in a little water and cream, then cook over low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the lentils soften and the sauce thickens.
Finish the sauce. Blend the sauce until smooth, return the chicken, and simmer together for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve. Serve the chicken paprika with elbow macaroni 🍽️✨

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