CHICKEN WITH CRUSHED HARISSA CHICKPEAS

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Need something speedy for dinner? Try this chicken, coated in flavourful za'atar and served with spiced chickpeas. It's simple, but seriously delicious

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion , chopped
1 red pepper , finely sliced
1 yellow pepper , finely sliced
4 chicken breasts
1 tbsp za'atar
400g can chickpeas
1½ tbsp red harissa paste
150g baby spinach
½ small bunch of parsley , finely chopped
lemon wedges, to serve

Steps:

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and peppers for 7 mins until softened and golden.
Meanwhile, put the chicken between two sheets of baking parchment and lightly bash until about 2cm thick. Mix together the remaining oil and the za'atar, then rub over the chicken. Season to taste.
Heat the grill to high. Put the chicken on a baking tray lined with foil, and grill for 3-4 mins each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Heat the chickpeas in a pan with the harissa paste and 2 tbsp water until warmed through, then roughly mash with a potato masher. Wilt the spinach in a pan with 1 tbsp of water or in the microwave in a heatproof bowl. Stir the pepper and onion mixture, spinach and parsley through the chickpeas. Serve with the sliced chicken and the lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium