Zoe hosted book club and provided a delicious main dish.
Chicken Tagine with
Chickpeas
4 servings
Ingredients:
1 – 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken
2 Tbs. Butter
2 Cups chopped Onions
½ Cup chopped Scallions
2 15oz. cans of
Chickpeas (Garbanzos)
1 Cup Water
1 Tbs. Minced Garlic
1 Tsp. Ground Ginger
¾ Tsp. Salt
½ Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
½ Tsp. Black Pepper
¼ Tsp. Ground Red Pepper
½ Cup Chopped Cilantro
Directions:
- Melt
butter in pot. Add chicken (cut
into whatever size pieces you prefer) and brown on both sides. Remove all chicken to a plate.
- Add
onions and scallions to the pan.
Cook 5 -7 min.
- Stir
in chickpeas (drained), water, garlic, ginger, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and
red pepper.
- Return
the chicken to the pan and coat.
Bring to a boil. Reduce the
heat to a simmer. Cover tightly
and cook 35 – 45 min., stirring occasionally.
- Remove
from heat and stir in cilantro.
- Serve
with rice, cous cous or quinoa.
