Poulet Sauté — Quick French Chicken Thighs

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

  1. 1Simmer lentils in salted water over medium heat for 20 minutes until tender.
  2. 2Pat chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. 3Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. 4Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 8 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
  5. 5Flip chicken and cook 10 more minutes until cooked through.
  6. 6Serve chicken thighs over lentils with pan juices spooned on top.

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