CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA STEW

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Provided by Georgia Downward

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Poultry     Vegetable     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Chickpea     Zucchini     Healthy     Couscous     Simmer     Self     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 yellow or green zucchini (6 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or mint)

Steps:

  • Cook couscous as directed on package. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning once, 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook onion in same skillet, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Return chicken to skillet; add chickpeas, broth, zucchini, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve stew with couscous. Garnish with cilantro.

MalevolenceYGO
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This is the best chicken and chickpea stew I've ever had!


LaLegende Bhs
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I can't wait to try this recipe again with different types of beans.


Nathan Randles nathan
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I served the stew over rice. It was delicious.


Ali Waqar Hasan
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Amber Kelly
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I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the stew. It worked great.


MD JR JOSHIM
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The stew was a bit too spicy for my kids, but they still enjoyed it.


Beauty Saha
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I added some extra vegetables to the stew, like carrots and celery. It made it even more flavorful.


Eta Rokube
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter night. It's hearty and comforting.


Alihasan Alihasan
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I wasn't sure about the combination of chicken and chickpeas, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together.


Adventure
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ch MG
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I made this stew in my slow cooker and it turned out great! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly.


Pazeer Jan
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The stew was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still a good meal.


Arshad Gujjar
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It was easy to follow and the ingredients were easy to find.


TM PATHAN GAMING
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This chicken and chickpea stew was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the stew was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.