Lemon-spiced Chicken With Chickpeas
This hearty and flavorful chicken and chickpea stew is a comforting dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings with friends and family. The combination of tender chicken, aromatic spices, citrusy lemon, and nutritious spinach creates a delicious and satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for more. With simple preparation steps, this cozy stew is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion , halved and thinly sliced
- 4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
- 1 cinnamon stick , broken in half
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- 400g can chickpeas , drained
- 200ml chicken stock
- 250g bag spinach
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion gently for 5 mins. Turn up the heat and add the chicken, frying for about 3 mins until golden.
- Stir in the spices and lemon zest, fry for 1 more min, then tip in the chickpeas and stock. Put the lid on and simmer for 5 mins.
- Season to taste, then tip in spinach and re-cover. Leave to wilt for 2 mins, then stir through. Squeeze over the lemon juice just before serving.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 290 calories
- Fat Content: 7 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 14 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 42 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.03 milligram of sodium
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