CHICKEN TAGINE WITH CHICKPEAS AND MINT

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Categories     Chicken     Poultry     Dinner     Mint     Spice     Green Bean     Chickpea     Carrot     Winter     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups (or more) water
2 cups drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), from two 15-ounce cans
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro stems
1 lemon, quartered, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
4 chicken leg-thigh pieces, skin removed, thighs and drumsticks separated
2 chicken breast halves with bones, skin removed, each cut crosswise into 2 pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups 2-inch pieces green beans
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cover and cook until onion is tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add paprika and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups water, garbanzo beans, tomatoes with juices, cilantro, lemon, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to pot. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots and more water to cover if liquid has evaporated; cook 10 minutes. Stir in green beans; simmer until chicken and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with mint.

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