Chicken with chickpeas and tomatoes

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are more cost-effective and can be prepared in bulk.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen tomatoes

Frozen tomatoes can be more affordable and have a similar texture.

Marinate chicken thighs with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, fresh herbs (sage and rosemary), red pepper flakes, and lemon juice for 2 days in the refrigerator.

Drain and rinse a whole can of chickpeas.

Prepare lemon juice to add during cooking.

Use canned plum tomatoes, which can be pureed, whole, or chopped as preferred.

Pluck rosemary leaves and mince them along with the garlic after peeling.

Peel garlic by cutting off the tough bottom, then whack it to remove the skins.

Finely mince the garlic and rosemary together for flavor.

Prepare the onion by cutting off the top, keeping the root end intact, and removing the first layer of papery skin.

Make distinctive cuts in the onion to finely mince it without generating acrid oils.

Put minced onion in a bowl and start building flavors by adding it to a pan with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary without preheating the pan.

Add red pepper flakes and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Cook the mixture until the onions are soft and cuttable with a spoon, about 5 minutes.

Add drained chickpeas and canned tomatoes to the pan.

Add about half a cup of water to prevent scorching and achieve a soupy consistency.

Season the chickpeas and tomatoes with salt and pepper.

Put the heat on low and add the marinated chicken thighs to the mixture, mixing to coat them in flavors.

Monitor the liquid level in the pan, adding more water if necessary to avoid dryness.

Cover the pan and cook for 25-30 minutes, checking occasionally.

After cooking, remove the lid and let it simmer uncovered for a few minutes to concentrate the juices before serving.

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