Chicken Stewed with Chickpeas and Apricots

Name: Chicken Stewed with Chickpeas and Apricots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 carrots; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp gingerroot; 2.5 cup chicken stock; 1 can chickpeas (15 ounce); 0.5 cup dried apricot; 1 tbsp fresh oregano; 1 tsp fresh thyme; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper

A Moroccan dish of chicken, chickpeas and apricot, simmered on the stove.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 55 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and heat the olive oil till it shimmers. Place the chicken in the pan, skin side down, and sear for five minutes on each side. Remove chicken and set aside.
2
Add onion and carrots to the pan along with the salt and pepper. Sauté until brown (8-10 minutes). Add garlic and ginger and cook one minute longer.
10 min
3
Add chickpeas, apricots, thyme, chicken stock and seared chicken legs back to the pan. Bring pot to a simmer and turn down to low. Simmer for about 45 minutes.
45 min
4
Right before serving stir in oregano and season to taste.