Chicken and Chickpea Stew
with garlicky chard / leftover rice

Name: Chicken and Chickpea Stew
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 Fennel bulb, small, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Red peppers, roasted (store-bought in a jar), chopped; 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, chopped; 1 can Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 387 g can), rinsed and drained; 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 tsp Cumin, ground; 2 tsp Paprika; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 3 Tbsp Tomato paste; 2 cups Stock, any type; 1/2 Lemons, juice of; ~1 1/2 cups Leftover cooked rice, white or brown (from Wednesday); 1/2 cup Yogurt, Greek or plain; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 6 leaves Chard, any variety, leaves and stems chopped and separated

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This protein-packed stew with chicken and chickpeas gets a boost of flavor from caramelized fennel and spices. Serve over leftover rice with a side of garlicky chard.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Chicken and Chickpea Stew:

Fennel bulb, small - 1/2 , thinly sliced
Red peppers, roasted (store-bought in a jar) - 1/2 cup , chopped
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , chopped
Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 387 g can) - 1 can , rinsed and drained
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
Paprika - 2 tsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
Tomato paste - 3 Tbsp
Stock, any type - 2 cups
Lemons - 1/2 , juice of
Leftover cooked rice, white or brown (from Wednesday) - ~1 1/2 cups
Yogurt, Greek or plain - 1/2 cup

Garlic Chard:

Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Chard, any variety - 6 leaves , leaves and stems chopped and separated

Prep

Garlic / Fennel / Red peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Chard / Chicken - Prep as directed. Season chicken with salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Heat a Dutch oven or wok over medium-high heat. Add first part of oil and then chicken to heated oil. Saute until chicken is golden brown on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes (it will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer chicken to a plate.
To the hot pan, add second part of oil, fennel and a pinch of salt. Saute until fennel is tender, ~3 minutes. Add cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes and saute until spices are toasted and fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomato paste and then stock. Bring to simmer.
Reduce heat to medium so that the sauce is at a low simmer. Add chicken back into the pan along with red peppers and garbanzo beans. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Transfer stew to a serving dish and return pan to heat.
If the pan is dry, add a splash more oil and then garlic. When garlic is fragrant, add chard stems and saute for ~3 minutes. Fold in chard leaves and saute until leaves are softened. Season with salt and pepper.
Reheat rice in the microwave just until warm.
Serve stew in bowls over rice with garlic chard on the side. Top with yogurt and enjoy!

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