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Garlic Chicken

Creamy Chickpeas, Spinach & Sumac

 

Inspired by some of the wonderful flavors of Lebanon, this quick dish is perfect for an

easy meal. Hunting out nice fat jarred chickpeas is game-changing when it comes to

both flavor and texture.

 

Serves: 2

Total time: 18 minutes

 

4 cloves of garlic

2 x 5-oz skinless chicken breasts

1⁄2 x 24-oz jar of chickpeas

8 ½ oz baby spinach

1 heaping teaspoon sumac

 

Peel the garlic cloves and slice lengthways, then place in a large non-stick frying pan on

a high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stirring regularly. Slice each chicken breast

lengthways into 3 strips, then toss with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Once the

garlic is nicely golden, quickly remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the

flavored oil behind. Go in with the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until golden and

cooked through, turning regularly.

 

 

Remove the chicken from the pan and tip in the chickpeas (juices and all). Add the

spinach, along with most of the garlic and 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, then toss

over the heat until the spinach has wilted and the chickpeas are hot through. Season to

perfection with salt and pepper, then return the chicken to the pan and finish with the

reserved garlic and a generous dusting of sumac.