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Chicken with Olives and chickpeas
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Chicken with Olives and chickpeas

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45 Min
Intermediate

Ingredients

6

This dish has been optimized for 6 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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recipe ingredient
2  Mediums
White onions, sliced
1  tbsp
Vegetable oil
4  Smalls
Chicken thighs
1.5  cups
Drained chickpeas
0.5  L
Hot Water
0.5  cup
Pitted green olives
3  tbsp
MAGGI® Sauteed onions with 7 spices Cooking Paste
1  cup
Jasmin Rice

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
42.67 g
Energy
381.66 kcal
Fats
15.39 g
Protein
17.31 g
Information per serving

Instruction

45 Minutes
  • Step1

    1 Min
    In a large skillet, sear chicken pieces on all sides in oil until golden on all sides and cook for another 5 minutes
  • Step2

    1 Min
    Add chickpeas, spread them around the chicken pieces, add MAGGI® Sauteed onions with 7 spices Cooking Pastes and continue cooking for 2 minutes
  • Step3

    1 Min
    Add water and olives, cover and simmer over medium low heat for 25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and sauce has slightly thickened
  • Step4

    1 Min
    Serve with rice or bulghur
Chicken with Olives and chickpeas

Step1 of 4

In a large skillet, sear chicken pieces on all sides in oil until golden on all sides and cook for another 5 minutes

Chicken with Olives and chickpeas

Step2 of 4

Add chickpeas, spread them around the chicken pieces, add MAGGI® Sauteed onions with 7 spices Cooking Pastes and continue cooking for 2 minutes

Chicken with Olives and chickpeas

Step3 of 4

Add water and olives, cover and simmer over medium low heat for 25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and sauce has slightly thickened

Chicken with Olives and chickpeas

Step4 of 4

Serve with rice or bulghur

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