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Healthy Pantry Night Mediterranean Chicken

last week i was looking for a little inspiration for a healthy dinner from my pantry with some moroccan or mediterranean flair. this is what i came up with and i have craved the left overs every day since.

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Ingredients

  • chicken breasts
  • garbanzo beans
  • diced tomatoes
  • peas
  • corn
  • lemon
  • white onion
  • garlic cloves
  • chicken stock
  • parsley
  • turmeric
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cooking spray

Preparation

  1. 1season the chicken to your liking with salt , pepper , tumeric , and cumin , but do be careful not to overpower it with the tumeric and cumin
  2. 2bring large skillet up to medium high heat with cooking spray
  3. 3add onion
  4. 4cook for about 2 minutes , until softened
  5. 5add chicken and saute until cooked through and lightly browned on outside
  6. 6about 3-5 minutes
  7. 7add the beans , peas , tomatoes , garlic , corn , and chicken stock
  8. 8season again with salt , pepper , a little cumin , tumeric , and cinnamon
  9. 9bring to a boil and lower heat to a rapid simmer
  10. 10add juice of the lemon and about 1 teaspoon of the zest
  11. 11simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes , as flavors meld together and reduce a bit
  12. 12remove from heat and stir in parsley
  13. 13serve with couscous or your favorite healthy grain
  14. 14this is also great as a left over -- i like to eat it on a whole wheat pita with some dill pickle slices and a low-fat garlic yogurt sauce
  15. 15yummy !