Pan Fried Chicken

Place your hand flat on top of the chicken breast and use a sharp knife to slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. Repeat with the remaining chicken. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken steaks, a drizzle of olive oil, the salt and the lemon pepper spice blend. Toss to coat.

In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, leek, lemon thyme, sage and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 7-8 minutes.

While the veggies are cooking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate to rest. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.

Once the veggies have softened, reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the lentils, crumbled chicken stock (1 cube for 2 people / 2 cubes for 4 people) and the thickened cream. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.