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Braised Chicken And Chickpea On A Dish With A Floral Napkin Beside It.

Braised Chicken & Chickpeas

Kosher Create
Follow this easy gluten-free Braised Chicken & Chickpeas Recipe to braise chicken drumsticks with choice spices. Add wholesome chickpeas to complete the delicious dish. A healthy Mediterranean treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Supper
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

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.
    Sauteed Chicken Drumsticks.
  • Sauté the drumsticks on all sides until golden brown.
  • Add the spices and distribute well.
    Chicken Drumsticks With Spices In A Pan.
  • 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.
    Cooked Chickpeas In A Glass Dish.
  • Simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

For more lean chicken recipes, see Kosher Create’s Healthy Chicken Recipe Collectio
Keyword Braised, Chicken, Chicken Drumstick, Chickpeas, Gluten Free, Healthier, Kosher, Mediterranean, Poultry