Marinated Chicken With Chickpeas [F1][GF][DF]

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 500 grams of chicken tenders or chicken breast, cut into tender strip sizes
• 1 tablespoon rice bran or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 scallions (shallot) stems sliced
• 400g can chickpeas, drained,
• 1/2 cup of home made chicken stock (or 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon of salt)
• 1/4 of teaspoon of citric acid (can increase up to 1/2 teaspoon if you wish)
• Salt for seasoning

Method

1. Combine chicken, oil, parsley and garlic in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 3 to 5 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add sliced spring onion and chickpeas to pan. Cook for 2 minutes. A
4. Add the chicken stock and citric acid. Bring to the boil.
5. Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and chickpeas are heated.
6. Season with salt

Serve with 1/2 cup Rice and Suitable Green Vegetables (Calories/s approx 450)