Chicken Chickpea And Zucchini Stew Food

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Cook couscous as directed on package. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning once, 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook onion in same skillet, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Return chicken to skillet; add chickpeas, broth, zucchini, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve stew with couscous. Garnish with cilantro.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to the hot oil and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add shredded carrot; stir often for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed eggplant and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in chickpeas and tomatoes. Add broth, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until stew has thickened and the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add more broth if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.

STEWED CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Combine the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, the chickpeas, bell pepper, apricots, garlic, garam masala, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Nestle the chicken in the tomato-chickpea mixture; reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, turning the chicken once, until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Divide the chicken and tomato-chickpea mixture among plates, top with the yogurt and sprinkle with parsley and garam masala to taste. Serve with the pita wedges.

CHICKEN & CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Mix the flour, paprika, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t ground black pepper in a plastic ziploc bag.
• Add the chicken to the bag and shake to coat the chicken well.
• Heat the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• When oil is hot, add the chicken and saute 5 minutes (turn chicken to brown evenly).
• Add onion, cumin, cinnamon, remaining salt and pepper; cook for about 4 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas, diced tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Add the zucchini and broccoli slaw mix.
• Cook 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the cucumbers.

CHELO NACHODO ( CHICKEN & CHICKPEA STEW W/ RICE )

Steps:

• 1. To prepare stew: Bring water to a boil, add chicken pieces, & remove foam as it cooks. Add chick-peas, onions, celery, carrots, zucchini, salt, pepper, & cuminseed. Cover pan & cook over moderate heat for 45 minutes Add coriander, dill, & lemon juice & simmer over low heat for 15 mins more. This is sufficient to tenderized chicken & ingrate all seasonings.
• 2. To prepare rice: Bring 4 c water & salt to a boil in pan. Add rice & cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes Drain rice in colander & rinse w/cold water. Return rice to pan and pour oil over all. Cover pan & cook over low heat for 1/2 hours No other water is added & rice cooks only moisture clings to it after rinsing. The rice will develop a crisp bottom layer.
• Serve rice & stew separately. Each diner takes their own portion of rice & covers it w/as much stew as they wish. Serve warm.
• VARIATION: 2 lb of boneless beef chuck cut into 6 equal pieces may be used in place of chicken, but cooking will take longer. Cook beef stew over moderate heat for 1 hour. Add coriander, dill, & lemon juice, reduce heat to low, & simmer, covered, 1/2 hour more, or until beef is tender.

SPICED CHICKPEA AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas, zucchini, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover skillet; simmer mixture over medium-high heat, stirring, until zucchini is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired, and serve.

CHICKEN AND RICE STEW WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots and onion, then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the raw flour taste is gone, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the soy sauce, fish sauce, and zucchini and cook until the zucchini is al dente, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken and rice and bring everything to a simmer right before serving.

CHICKEN STEW WITH ZUCCHINI AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Use large chicken fryer pan or dutch oven. Put sliced onions in olive oil to saute for about 8 minutes, until translucent and just beginning to brown a little. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add chicken and keep stirring until it changes color and looks a little cooked on the outside. Put everything else in the pot, stir, cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. It's ready when the zucchini is cooked through.