Poulet Sauté — Quick French Chicken Thighs
Golden pan-seared chicken thighs with a simple pan sauce served alongside protein-rich lentils.
⏱ 40 minServes 4French
Ingredients
- •8 Chicken thighs
- •1.5 cups Lentils
- •3 cups Water
- •to taste Salt
- •to taste Pepper
- •2 tbsp Cooking oil
Directions
- 1Simmer lentils in salted water over medium heat for 20 minutes until tender.
- 2Pat chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 3Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 4Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 8 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
- 5Flip chicken and cook 10 more minutes until cooked through.
- 6Serve chicken thighs over lentils with pan juices spooned on top.
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