Braised Chicken & Chickpeas Recipe
This healthy Braised Chicken & Chickpeas Recipe matches savory chicken with tasty chickpeas for a unique Mediterranean creation. Follow this easy gluten-free recipe to sauté & then slowly simmer lean chicken. The method described in the recipe infuses the chicken with flavorful spices and keeps it tender. Delicious!
This recipe calls for cooked chickpeas. Want to make-your-own from scratch? The result is truly worth the effort. For buttery chickpeas without the outer peel, simply follow Kosher Create’s guide that explains how to prepare & cook dried chickpeas.
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Braised Chicken & Chickpeas
Equipment
- Nonstick Frying Pan Or Wide Pot With Cover
- Nonstick Baking Pan (medium size)
- Large Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken Drumsticks (remove skin & trim fat)
- 1 1/2 cups Precooked Chickpeas (click the link at the bottom of the recipe for the instructions to make-your-own cooked chickpeas)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Sweet Paprika
- 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic (spice)
- 1 tsp Turmeric (spice)
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Fresh Parsley (diced – for garnishing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the prepared drumsticks distributing evenly.
- Place the drumsticks into a nonstick frying pan.
- Sauté the drumsticks on all sides until golden brown.
- Add the spices and distribute well.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes turning the drumsticks from time to time.
- Add the pre-prepared cooked chickpeas, and gently mix with the chicken and spices.
- Simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Click on the image below to make-your-own cooked chickpeas from scratch!
How To Prepare & Cook Dried Chickpeas
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