Chicken With Chick Peas

Easy Chicken Recipe for One is a Filling, Nutritious, Simple Dish

Sep 28, 2009

This dish which has it's origins in the Mediterranean and Middle East regions, is simple to prepare, delicious and most of all filling.

Many people are looking for good value for money when it comes to food in these tough times. Cheap but fresh ingredients is important in cooking, with ingredients needing to make one feel full in order to prevent the evils of snacking. Therefore pulses, grains and rices are important ingredients in modern day cooking, as shown by this delicious, almost fool-proof dish!

Quick and easy recipe

This dish takes minutes to prepare, and although it takes a while to cook in the oven, half of the meal can be saved, frozen, and eaten again at a later date, although because it is chicken, make sure the meal is reheated properly. If in any doubt about the safety of reheating chicken, just store chilled and finish the next day. Alternatively, cook without chicken, it should still prove a filling and satisfying meal.

Chick Pea NutritionOne of the main products of this recipe is the humble chick pea. Low in saturated fat, it is also high in fibre and protein, and is therefore a fine ingredient for those who have a meat free diet or are gluten intolerant. An extremley versatile pulse, the chick pea can be used in soups, stews and salads, and is the stable ingredient of that most delicious of dips, the Greek dish hummus.

Just add all of the ingredients together in a casserole dish, stir and put in the oven at about 180 degrees for about an hour and a half. If a little bit runny, add a tablespoon of cornflour to thicken.

Serve with a packet of couscous, easily available from all supermarkets, and quick to make just as the chicken is cooked.

This stew can also be served with wholemeal pita bread, a warm tomato salad, and perhaps a glass of something chilled!

This dish is quick and efficient, and as it only uses a few ingredients, represents fine value for money, and ideal for someone just learning how to cook healthy meals; ideal for students and people who live alone!

If you are vegetarian, replace the chicken with a protein rich substitute such as quorn, or if you would like it to be more spicy, add a dash of tabasco sauce, not much mind!

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