Chicken and Lentil Stew With Tomatoes and Onions Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• One 3 1/2-pound (1.6kg) chicken
• 1 tablespoon (10g) kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 cup (240ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• One 1-inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Large pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 pounds (680g) green, French green (Le Puy), or yellow lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large (10-ounce; 280g) yellow onions, sliced 1/2-inch-thick
• 1 pound (450g) plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or cilantro