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Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
You will love this robust and delicious Chicken and Chickpea Recipe with Lemon and Garlic.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 390.55 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
Instructions
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Season both sides of chicken with with salt and pepper.
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Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet and turn heat to medium-high.
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Add chicken to skillet, top sides down, and cook 6-7 minutes or until tops are nicely browned.
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Flip chicken and add the butter and garlic to the skillet. Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the chicken.
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Cut the other half of lemon into thin slices and lay on top of the chicken.
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Lower heat and cook chicken for about 15 minutes, flipping chicken a few times as it cooks.
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Remove chicken from the pan and add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and the chickpeas. Lightly sprinkle chickpeas with salt, pepper and onion powder. Stir with a spatula to combine.
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Lay chicken pieces back in the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390.55
Calories from Fat 167
% Daily Value*
Fat 18.57g29%
Saturated Fat 4.98g31%
Cholesterol 222.98mg74%
Sodium 230.79mg10%
Potassium 712.22mg20%
Carbohydrates 14.46g5%
Fiber 3.87g16%
Sugar 2.68g3%
Protein 47.76g96%
Vitamin A 141.9IU3%
Vitamin C 15.31mg19%
Calcium 50.24mg5%
Iron 3.16mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.