For chicken

• Wash chicken thighs, pat dry
• Mix chicken with vegetables in a pot over a medium-high heat
• Cover with water, season with salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked
• Skim off the top froth when formed
• Remove chicken pieces, strain soup and set side

  For barbecue date sauce

• Mix barbecue ingredients in a pan over medium heat
• Cook until sauce is thickened then set aside
• Grill chicken tights (5 minutes) for each side, and mix with prepared sauce

  For soup

• Heat oil in a pot over medium high heat
• Sauté onion for 5 minutes or until translucent
• Add garlic, celery and carrots and continue stirring
• Mix in lentils, season with salt and pepper to taste
• Pour stock and bring to a boil
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until lentil is cooked
• Serve lentil soup with chicken barbecue and garnish with pomegranate, thyme and date molasses