Ingredients

Skillet Chicken & Chickpeas RecipeBy Woman’s Day Kitchen from Woman’s Day | April 1, 2009

Active Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesRecipe Ingredients

2 tsp oil

1 medium onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp each ground cinnamon, ginger and salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes

4 each chicken drumsticks and thighs, skinned (2¼ lb)

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed

1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (3 cups)

⅓ cup raisins

Garnish: chopped cilantro, toasted almonds (optional)

Recipe Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion 2 minutes. Add garlic and spices; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Stir in tomatoes and their juices until blended. Add chicken and chickpeas. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Add butternut squash and raisins; simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes more until squash is tender and chicken is cooked through. If desired, garnish with cilantro and almonds; serve with couscous.

Preparation

Skillet Chicken & Chickpeas RecipeBy Woman’s Day Kitchen from Woman’s Day | April 1, 2009 Active Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesRecipe Ingredients 2 tsp oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp each ground cinnamon, ginger and salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 4 each chicken drumsticks and thighs, skinned (2¼ lb) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (3 cups) ⅓ cup raisins Garnish: chopped cilantro, toasted almonds (optional)

Recipe Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion 2 minutes. Add garlic and spices; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. Stir in tomatoes and their juices until blended. Add chicken and chickpeas. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

  3. Add butternut squash and raisins; simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes more until squash is tender and chicken is cooked through. If desired, garnish with cilantro and almonds; serve with couscous.