Braised Chicken & Chickpeas In Lemony Coconut Sauce

Braised Chicken & Chickpeas In Lemony Coconut Sauce

DATE: September 22, 2022
  • Dairy-Free
  • diet
  • dinner
  • Gluten-Free
  • meal type
This braised chicken and chickpeas in lemony coconut sauce is a permanently earned spot in any weeknight dinner rotation. Tender, slow-braised chicken and hearty chickpeas simmer in a bright, creamy coconut sauce with a beautiful lift of lemon that keeps every rich, satisfying bite surprisingly light and fresh. Healthy On You® spice blends bring the warm, aromatic depth that makes this dish as deeply flavorful as it is effortless to prepare. Swap the chicken for sweet potato for an equally delicious vegan variation. This easy braised chicken recipe is a healthy weeknight dinner that comes together in one pan and delivers bold, restaurant-quality flavor with minimal cleanup. A lemony coconut braised chicken and chickpea recipe that is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and the kind of bright, satisfying one-pan meal that makes healthy weeknight cooking something to genuinely look forward to.
  • Time: 1hr 30min
  • Serves: 4
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  • 4 skin-on, bone-in, chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Healthy OnYou® You're So Spain spice blend
  • 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15 oz. can of coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 4 small sweet potatoes (optional)
  • Zest of one lemon
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. If making the sweet potatoes, heat your oven to 375 F. Wrap each potato in individual foil. Set a lined baking sheet and bake for 45 mins to an hour. While the potatoes are baking, make the rest of the recipe.
  2. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the Healthy OnYou® You're So Spain Spice Blend and kosher salt and pepper.
  3. In a braising pan, heat over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and brown the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. ⁠
  4. In the same pan, add the onion, garlic, ginger, and sun-dried tomatoes⁠
  5. Saute under medium heat for 5-8 minutes until the onion is translucent and the sun-dried tomatoes soften⁠.
  6. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, and chicken stock and stir well.⁠
  7. Add 1 tbsp lemon zest and add the braised chicken back in the pan.
  8. Add the spinach; cover and allow to cook for 10 minutes on low heat.⁠
  9. Serve with a baked sweet potato. garnish with some chopped parsley. Enjoy!

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