Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas Recipe

Name: Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 -ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 15 -ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 small bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced; 1/3 cup dried apricots, halved; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala or ground cinnamon, plus more for topping; Large pinch of red pepper flakes; Kosher salt; 4 6 -ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup low-fat (2 percent) Greek yogurt; Chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional); 3 whole-wheat pitas, quartered

Servings: persons

1 14 -ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 15 -ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried apricots, halved
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 teaspoon garam masala or ground cinnamon, plus more for topping
Large pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
4 6 -ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup low-fat (2 percent) Greek yogurt
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional)
3 whole-wheat pitas, quartered

1
Combine the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, the chickpeas, bell pepper, apricots, garlic, garam masala, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
2
Nestle the chicken in the tomato-chickpea mixture; reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, turning the chicken once, until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3
Divide the chicken and tomato-chickpea mixture among plates, top with the yogurt and sprinkle with parsley and garam masala to taste.
4
Serve with the pita wedges.
5
Photograph by Christopher Testani

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 -ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce, 1 15 -ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 small bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced, 1/3 cup dried apricots, halved, and more.

Yes, Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas

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