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Tuscan Style Roasted Chicken & Lentil Ragout

Yield: 120 OZ.
Serves: 10
Serving Size: 12 OZ.
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon CUSTOM CULINARY GOLD LABEL MIREPOIX BASE
  • 4 tablespoon CUSTOM CULINARY GOLD LABEL SAVORY ROASTED CHICKEN BASE
  • 2 1/2 quart water
  • 4 pound chicken breasts, whole, boneless
  • 4 ounce bacon slices, 1/4" diced
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ounce yellow onions, 3/8" diced
  • 2 ounce celery, 3/8" diced
  • 4 ounce leek, whites only, 1/8" diced
  • 1 pound baby carrots, whole
  • 4 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 each lemons, 1/2" slices
  • 2 1/2 cup French lentils
  • 2 each bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 12 ounce Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, 1/2" diced
  • 12 ounce artichoke hearts, quartered
Preparation Instructions
  1. Combine CUSTOM CULINARY GOLD LABEL MIREPOIX & SAVORY ROASTED CHICKEN BASES with water and poach chicken until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Remove and chill. Shred chicken and refrigerate. Save poaching liquid.


  2. In large, heavy saucepan, sauté bacon until fat is rendered. Add garlic, onions, celery, leek and carrots. Cook until the onions are translucent. Add tomato paste and stir thoroughly.


  3. Add lemons, lentils, bay leaves, salt, pepper, caraway seeds and reserved poaching liquid. Simmer uncovered until lentils are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.


  4. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add parsley, thyme, tomatoes, artichokes and reserved shredded chicken. Adjust seasonings as needed.


 

 

 

 

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