One Pot Wonder: Chicken and Chickpeas


Ingredients:

  • 400g chicken breasts cut into schnitzel like long flat pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves- crushed
  • 3 green onions- sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 400g can chickpeas-drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock

Method

  1. Combine chicken, oil, parsley and garlic in a glass or ceramic bowl.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 3 to 5 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add onion and chickpeas to pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add stock and juice. Bring to the boil. Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and chickpeas are heated.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.

Chef’s note: This recipe makes 4 portions, so refrigerate ½ to serve later in the week as leftovers.


RECIPE INFORMATION

Preparation Time: 35 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Calories: 255 Cal/portion
Number of Portions: 4


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