Middle Eastern Baked Chicken


MIDDLE EASTERN BAKED CHICKEN:

There’s plenty of flavor, thanks to the Middle-Eastern-style spices, which add a slight sweetness to the dish. Enjoy this with a green salad, some wholemeal couscous, or brown or red rice .

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

4 5-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried coriander
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom
2 garlic cloves, slivered
1 15 ounce can chick peas/garbanzo beans, well rinsed and drained
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a glass baking dish large enough to accommodate the chicken in one layer. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine spices in a small bowl and sprinkle over chicken, followed by garlic slivers.
Pour can of chickpeas over chicken followed by the tomatoes. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

Serves 4

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