Tomato Chickpea Chicken
By: Julie M.
Published: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 3:58am

Ingredients




1 whole Chicken
15 Oz. Can of Chickpeas
15 Oz. Can of Hunts Tomatoes
1 Red Onion, Chopped
2 cloves of Garlic
1 tablespoon of Canola Oil
1/2 Lemon, Juiced
A Few Shakes of Cayenne Pepper
1 bunch Large of Basil
1/4 teaspoon of Paprika
1/2 teaspoon of Salt

Preparation

1 Start off by heating up your oil in a pan on medium heat. Throw in your onion and garlic cook it up for a good 3 to 4 minutes. 2 Now grab up your food processor and add to it 1/2 cup of the chickpeas,1/2 cup of the tomatoes, the lemon juice, cayenne, basil, paprika, salt and your cooked garlic and onions. Process it into a paste consistency. 3 Rub about a half a cup of the paste over the entire chicken, and if you desire, under the skin for extra flavor. 4 Grab your extra beans and tomatoes and stir them into the remaining paste to create a sauce. Pour it in with your chicken. 5 Cover your dish and cook it at 400 degrees for the first half hour and then turn the oven down to 350 and cook it for another hour. 6 Remove your cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted between the thigh and breast reads 165 degrees. If your top starts to get too brown, simply lay a piece of aluminum foil lightly over the top of your chicken.