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Serves 6
Prep time 20 mins. (excluding soaking time)
Cooking time 1 1/2 hrs.
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Chicken with Lemon & Chick Peas

Delicious left overs can be used as a sandwich filling.
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon McKenzie's Turmeric
2kg chicken pieces
1 cup McKenzie's Chick Peas
2 lemons, juiced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup chicken stock
To taste McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
To taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in large frypan. Cook onion until transparent, add McKenzie's Turmeric and mix well.
Step 2
Add chicken and cook gently turning occasionally until browned all over.
Step 3
Add drained McKenzie's Chick Peas, lemon juice, garlic, chicken stock and one cup of water and stir through.,
Step 4
Bring to the boil and simmer gently, covered, for approximately one hour, or until chicken and chick peas are tender. The liquid should be significantly reduced and thickened.
Step 5
Season with McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt and McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns to taste and serve with steamed or roasted vegetables and steamed rice.
Step 6
Tips: Leftovers can be used as a delicious cold sandwich filling. Just shred the chicken from the bones, roughly mash the chickpeas and stir through a little mayonnaise or sour cream to make a delicious chunky spread. Spread over bread and top with lettuce and shredded carrot.