Easy & Juicy Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Spiced Lentils

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs / 680 g)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 mL)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (2 g)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (5 g)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder (2 g)
• 1 cup green or brown lentils (200 g), rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (960 mL)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander (5 g)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric (2 g)
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, 2 g)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)