Chicken with Chickpeas and Almonds is a beautifully flavoured dish that is ready within 45 minutes. The smoothness of the almonds blends easily with the chickpeas creating a sauce that’s hard to describe except glorious. Serve as a main dish, this Turkish delight will not disappoint. Another one pot wonder meal.
Chicken with Chickpeas and Almonds
A simple Turkish recipe that produces a succulent chicken and chickpea meal that goes down a treat,
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large chicken breast halves skinless
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 15 oz chickpeas drained
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1/2 tsp saffron
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the parsley in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat.6 large chicken breast, 2 large onions, 1 whole cinnamon stick, 2 cups chicken stock, 15 oz chickpeas, 1/2 cup blanched almonds, 1/2 tsp saffron, salt, ground pepper
- Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley.parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g