Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpeas

Found this in my old recipe files. A nice one pot meal full of warm spices, lemon and honey. Yumm!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 1  tablespoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons lemon zest
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned chick-peas, drained
• 1⁄2 cup dark raisin
• 8  skinless chicken thighs

Directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown on both sides in 3-5 tablespoons oil. Remove to plate.
2. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
3. Add cumin through cinnamon and stir well with a wooden spoon.
4. Add flour and stir well to mix.
5. Add broth, honey and lemon zest. Stir to combine and add chicken back to pan; simmer 15 minutes.
6. Add raisins and cook 15 minutes longer.
7. Remove chicken and plate.
8. Add chickpeas and cook 5 minutes to heat through.
9. Spoon sauce over chicken. If sauce is not thick enough, add a little cornstarch/water slurry to thicken up the sauce. If you prefer, place chicken over cooked rice and add sauce on top.