
Creamy chickpeas, spinach & sumac
Garlic Chicken
Inspired by some of the wonderful flavours 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 flavour and texture.
Serves: 2
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 x 150g skinless chicken breasts
- ½ x 700g jar of chickpeas
- 250g baby spinach
- 1 heaped teaspoon sumac
Method
- 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 flavoured 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.
Nutritional Value
| ENERGY | FAT | SAT FAT | PROTEIN | CARBS | SUGARS | SALT | FIBRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406kcal | 13.3g | 2.2g | 48.8g | 23.2g | 3.1g | 1.3g | 6.1g |
5 Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver is published by Penguin Michael Joseph © Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2023 5 Ingredients Mediterranean). Recipe photography: © David Loftus, 2023.
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