West Indies Chicken and Red Split Lentils

After google searching recipes with "chicken and red split lentils" I noticed that a lot of recipes were soup or curry. I did not want soup and I did not have all the ingredients for curry so I decided to make my own West Indies Inspired meal.

It starts with celery, red pepper and onion sauteed until soft in coconut oil.  Coconut oil is a healthy fat and I wanted to use something that was not olive oil.  I added a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne for some subtle, "what's that in the background?" taste.  Curry was to make it a little West Indies and peas was to add more green veggies.

West Indies Chicken and Red Split Lentils
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 onion diced
2 celery stalks diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 red pepper diced
pinch cinnamon and cayenne
1 tsp curry
3 chicken breasts chopped into bite size pieces
salt and pepper
1 cup peas
1/2 cup chicken broth

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion, celery garlic and red pepper.  Cook until soft (about 10 or so minutes).  Add the spices and allow to cook for about one minute.  Add the chicken and cook until done (about 10 or so minutes).   Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil and boil for about 5 minutes. Voila! You're finished!

Lentils
1/2 cup lentils
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp curry powder

Add lentils to a pot, our chicken broth on top and add the curry powder. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed (about 15 minutes).

I added an avocado and tomato salad for additional vegetables.

 (this is about 1/2 way through the recipe)