Braised Chicken Thighs with Lentils - Chicken Farmers

Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1 stalk celery, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 onion, large, finely-chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) thyme, dried
• 4 sprigs thyme, fresh
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 cup (315 mL) green lentils, dry
• 20 fl oz (595 mL) (570 mL) low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple juice, unsweetened
• 1 1/2 lb (0.7 kg) bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed, about 5-8 thighs, depending on size
• salt, to taste
• pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• mashed or boiled potatoes, for serving (optional)
• green beans, steamed, for serving (optional)