LEAH'S CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS

Leah's Chicken with Chickpeas image

I like to serve the chickpeas and the lemony sauce over rice.

Provided by Leah

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until golden.
Sprinkle turmeric in pan, and mix well. Put chicken on top, and brown on all sides.
Add about 2 cups water, chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer gently for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and the liquid is reduced. Taste to adjust seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 204.3 mg, Fat 44.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 54.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 360.1 mg, Sugar 1 g