High Protein Lentil Crackers

Ingredients

• LENTIL AND CHICKEN CRACKERS
• 150 g dried lentils
• Water, for soaking
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried garlic
• Black pepper, to taste
• 230 g raw chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• Vegetable oil, for greasing
• AVOCADO TOPPING
• 1 medium ripe avocado
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 4 sun-dried tomato wedges
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Soak the lentils in water for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Rinse and drain the lentils.
3. Puree the chicken breast in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice until smooth.
4. Mix the lentils, egg, olive oil, salt, smoked paprika, dried garlic, and black pepper in a bowl.
5. Combine the lentil mixture with the pureed chicken.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with water.
7. Spread the lentil and chicken mixture in a thin, even layer on the parchment paper.
8. Drizzle vegetable oil over the mixture.
9. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 18-22 minutes.
10. Carefully flip the cracker sheet and bake for another 5-8 minutes to dry out.
11. Remove from oven and let cool.
12. Prepare toppings: mash ripe avocado, mix with cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, and black pepper.
13. Spread the avocado mixture over the cooled crackers.
14. Top with sun-dried tomato wedges.