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.  

Baked Apple Crumb Dessert

Baked Apple Crumb (shared by Courtney)   1/4 cup egg whites 1/4 cup honey 1/2 lemon, peeled and seeded 4 apples, quartered and seeded 1/2 cup dates 2 Tablespoons flax seed 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups uncooked rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons brown sugar cooking spray   I made this in the Vitamix so I'm not sure how would work with a regular blender.  I don't think it would be that different, you would just have to modify it a little bit.   Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray Place egg whites, honey, lemon, apples, dates, flax seed, nutmeg and cinnamon into Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.  Select variable 1  Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High Blend for 1 1/2 minutes, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.  Place flour, oats, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and gently combine.  Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture and stir together by hand. Pour into prepared baking pan Clean and dry Vitamix container Add walnuts and brown sugar to Vitamix container and secure lid Select variable 1 Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 2 until chopped Pour over batter in baking pan Bake 45 minutes Enjoy!