# Chicken and Red Lentil Soup

A simple chicken and red lentil soup with a lemony yogurt twist that enhances the flavor.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1.5 cups red lentils, rinsed
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- Salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup mixed herbs (parsley, dill, mint)
- 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt (regular or Greek)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot.
2. Cook the onions until deeply caramelized.
3. Add the garlic and soften it.
4. Add the chicken, lentils, turmeric, salt, and plenty of pepper, tossing to coat everything.
5. Pour in 8 cups of water.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Simmer until the lentils break down and the chicken is cooked.
8. Shred the chicken.
9. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
10. Stir in the herbs, seasoning to taste.
11. Mix the yogurt with lemon juice and a bit of salt (thinning with water if using Greek yogurt).
12. Serve the soup topped with a spoonful of the lemony yogurt.

## Equipment

- large pot

## Tips

- The fresh herbs are a must.
- The lemony yogurt brings the whole thing to life.
- You can add kale, cumin, a soft-boiled egg, or chili oil to give it your own personality.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodiligence/video/7575952285075918094
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b48e61c9-b5d2-442d-a16f-91e304cd1579
- Extracted: 2026-04-04

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