{"id":4740,"date":"2012-01-11T10:07:56","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T16:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=4740"},"modified":"2012-01-11T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2012-01-11T16:07:56","slug":"chicken-and-chickpea-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/11\/chicken-and-chickpea-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Chickpea Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Houston received quite a bit of rain on Monday, and so that morning I began looking for good rainy day meals. \u00a0Of course soup came to mind, but then I came across this recipe for a chicken and chickpea stew on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Epicurious<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4741\" title=\"chickpeastew\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg?resize=627%2C421\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg?w=627 627w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/chickpeastew.jpg?resize=400%2C268 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The recipe is simple. \u00a0Sauteed veggies mixed with chicken in a simple chicken broth sauce spiced with cinnamon and cumin and served over whole wheat couscous. \u00a0I made things even easier by shredding a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking the pound of chicken breasts the recipe calls for. \u00a0I also left out the tomato paste, did not drain the canned tomatoes, used 2 cups of broth instead of 1, and garnished with fresh cilantro and mint. \u00a0The combination of fresh herbs with the spices was wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>You can easily make this a vegetarian dish by leaving out the chicken, using vegetable broth, adding more tomatoes, zucchini, chickpeas, or trying some different veggies. \u00a0I guess you could use some type of mock meat&#8230;if you&#8217;re into that kind of stuff. \u00a0I have tried and actually liked some of those choices, like a Philly &#8220;Steak&#8221; made with seitan at a food truck called\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.countercultureaustin.com\/Counter_Culture\/Counter_Culture_Austin_Vegan_and_Raw_Foods_Trailer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Counter Culture in Austin<\/a>. \u00a0Thanks for taking me, Sarah! \u00a0It really wasn&#8217;t bad, but I don&#8217;t see myself ever cooking it. \u00a0If I am going to cook something vegetarian at home, I stick with veggies and protein packed beans. \u00a0Plus I don&#8217;t think Ben would ever go for it. \u00a0He had a hard time eating chicken sausage, so I don&#8217;t think he&#8217;d go for tofu or seitan in place of good ol&#8217; reliable meat.<\/p>\n<h3>Chicken and Chickpea Stew<\/h3>\n<p>Adapted slightly from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/recipes\/food\/views\/Chicken-and-Chickpea-Stew-367794\" target=\"_blank\">epicurious.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 small rotisserie chicken, shredded (use 2-3 cups of chicken)<\/li>\n<li>1 box whole wheat couscous (prepare what you need according to the instructions)<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups chopped onion<\/li>\n<li>1 zucchini, chopped into 3\/4 inch chunks<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic<\/li>\n<li>1 can diced tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>2 cups low sodium chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>chopped fresh cilantro and mint for garnish (0ptional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><em>Directions<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat oil in deep skillet over medium heat. \u00a0Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. \u00a0Add in garlic, cook for 1 minute, then add zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper, cumin and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. \u00a0Add tomatoes, chickpeas, broth and chicken. \u00a0Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. \u00a0Taste and season accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>While stew is simmering, prepare couscous according to package instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Serve stew on top of couscous and garnish with cilantro and mint.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/11\/chicken-and-chickpea-stew\/\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"400\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston received quite a bit of rain on Monday, and so that morning I began looking for good rainy day meals. \u00a0Of course soup came to mind, but then I came across this recipe for a chicken and chickpea stew on Epicurious. 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