Chicken Tagine with Chickpeas

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.  

Chicken Salsa

Chicken Salsa

(Shared by: Courtney)

Ingredients:

Frozen chicken breasts

2 jars chunky salsa (I used Tostitos) 

1 packet taco seasoning. 

Directions:

Throw everything in crockpot and cook on low for 5 hours. After 5 hours take chicken out and shred with a fork then return to crockpot. Let sit on warm till ready to serve. Eat as tacos or make a taco salad. Enjoy! 

**Additional items you can serve with chicken:

corn or flour tortillas to make tacos/fajitas

hot sauce or salsa

sour cream (healthy substitution of non-fat plain yogurt)

cheese

onions 

sliced avocado

OR any other additional topping you can think of!