Grilled Chicken Sausages With Lentils Food

ITALIAN SAUSAGES WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• For the lentils:
• Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of the oil into a good-sized saucepan (and one that has a lid that fits) on the heat and when it's warm, add the chopped onion. Sprinkle with salt (which helps prevent its browning) and cook over low to medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes). Add the lentils, stir well and then cover generously with cold water. Bring to the boil, then cover and let simmer gently for 1/2 an hour or so until cooked and most, if not all, the liquid's absorbed. I don't add salt at this stage since the sauce provided by the sausages later (and which will be poured over the lentils) will be pretty salty itself. So, wait and taste. And remember, you can of course cook the lentils in advance.
• Anyway, when either the lentils are nearly ready or you're about to reheat them, put a heavy-based frying pan on the burner, cover with a film of oil and add the bruised garlic. Cook for a few minutes then add and brown the sausages. When the sausages are brown on both sides - which won't take more than 5 minutes or so - throw in the wine and water and let bubble up. Cover the pan, either with a lid or aluminum foil, and cook for about 15 minutes. Using a fork, mash the now-soft garlic into the sauce and taste for seasoning, adding a little more water if it's too strong.
• Remove the lentils to a shallowish bowl or dish (I evacuate the sausages from their cooking pan, plonk the lentils in, then proceed) then cover with the sausages and their garlicky, winey gravy. Sprinkle over some flat-leaf parsley.

GRILLED CHICKEN SAUSAGES WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium pot; cook carrots and onion until just softened, about 5 minutes; add lentils, broth, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste; heat to a simmer, cook, uncovered, until lentils are done, about 20 minutes; remove bay leaf, stir in orange zest; set lentils aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, grill, broil or microwave sausages according to package instructions.
• If grilling add green onions to grill and cook until limp and dark marks appear, chop and set aside.
• Remove sausages to a cutting board; slice.
• Place lentils on plates; top with chopped green onions, arrange sliced sausages on top.

LENTIL & CHICKEN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are tender.

GRILLED CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, ONIONS AND PEPPERS OVER LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat grill. Cook and drain linguine as directed on package. Return to saucepan. Add pesto; toss to coat. Cover to keep warm. Place bell peppers and onion in grill basket; sprinkle with salt.
• Place grill basket, chicken and sausage pieces on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, and sausages are browned and thoroughly cooked, turning chicken and sausages frequently. Stir vegetables several times and cook until browned and tender. Serve chicken, sausage and vegetables mixture over linguini.

LENTIL AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lentils to the boiling water, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let cook until soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Puree the lentils into a thick paste using a food processor or blender.
• Heat olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and continue to cook until the onion starts to soften, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes to the broth and stir until the liquid is very orange. Stir in tomatoes and another 1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining broth. Gradually stir lentil puree, a little at a time, until it is all mixed in. The mixture should be thick and creamy. Stir in chicken sausage. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook, checking and stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for 2 minutes, then serve warm.