Chicken Stew with Chickpeas and Plum Tomatoes

Chicken Stew with Chickpeas and Plum Tomatoes

by | Jan 6, 2014 | Recipes

Chicken Stew with Chickpeas and Plum Tomatoes

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Serves: 6
 
Per serving: Calories 346 (From Fat 82); Fat 9g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 38mg; Sodium 721mg; Carbohydrate 47g (Dietary Fiber 6g); Protein 22g.
Ingredients
  • 2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
  • 4 CHICKEN THIGHS
  • 1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED
  • 1 CELERY STALK, CHOPPED
  • ½ TEASPOON CINNAMON
  • ¼ TEASPOON GINGER
  • 1 TEASPOON TURMERIC
  • 1 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
  • ½ TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 (14.5OZ) CAN CHICKPEAS, DRAINED
  • 1 LARGE CAN (28OZ) PLUM TOMATOES
  • 4 CUPS LOW-SODIUM CHICKEN STOCK
  • ¼ CUP RED LENTILS
  • ½ CUP LONG GRAIN RICE
  • ¼ CUP LEMON JUICE
  • ½ CUP CILANTRO, CHOPPED
 
Instructions
  1. IN A LARGE STOCK POT, HEAT THE OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. ADD THE CHICKEN THIGHS AND COOK FOR 3 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. ADD THE ONION, CELERY, SPICES, AND CHICKPEAS AND COOK FOR 3 MINUTES TO HEAT SPICES.
  2. POUR IN THE TOMATOES AND CHICKEN STOCK AND THEN ADD IN THE LENTILS AND RICE. BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, COVER AND REDUCE THE HEAT TO LOW AND SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES.
  3. STIR IN THE LEMON JUICE AND DIVIDE STEW INTO 6 BOWLS. GARNISH EACH BOWL WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF CHOPPED CILANTRO AND SERVE.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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