Description
A comforting one-pot stew made with chicken thighs and chickpeas in a spiced tomato broth, ideal for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 3–4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 14 oz diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 14 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, skinned and sliced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- Pinch cayenne (or more to taste)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken thighs lightly with salt and pepper and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat until hot.
- Place chicken thighs skin side down and turn heat to medium-high; brown for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove thighs from the pan and let rest on a plate.
- Add diced onion to the pan and cook for 5–8 minutes until softened.
- Add carrots and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, roasted red pepper, spices, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Nestle browned chicken thighs back into the pan, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to simmer for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pan; simmer until heated through.
- Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve over quinoa, couscous, or brown rice.
Notes
This stew can be made ahead and tastes even better the next day. Add a squeeze of lemon before serving for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg