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  • 4 chicken
    leg quarters
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 carrots
    cut into large chunks
  • 3 parsnips
    cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion
    cut into large chunks
  • 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
  • 440g can chickpea
    rinsed and drained
  • 400g can tomato
  • chopped coriander
    optional

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal590
  • fat32g
  • saturates8g
  • carbs37g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre10g
  • protein40g
  • salt2.12g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Toss the chicken, oil, vegetables and seasoning together with some salt and pepper. Roast for 40 mins, shaking the pan every so often.

  • step 2

    When the chicken and vegetables are cooked, lift the chicken onto plates, then put the roasting tin over a high heat. Tip in the chickpeas and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few mins, then stir in the coriander, if using. Serve with the chicken.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2006

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.41 ratings

Dr Buckles

After reading the reviews, I had very high hopes for this dish. Unfortunately despite following the recipe to a T, my wife and I both found it incredibly ordinary.

For one thing, I think it needs a much longer simmer at the end to soften the chickpeas and a bit of tomato puree to take away the…

hellopeachykeen

One of the best teas we’ve had for ages! I added Sainsbury’s Middle Eastern seasoning instead of Moroccan seasoning and threw in some salt and chilli flakes. Delicious!

countrybaker

Made this using courgettes from the garden instead of parsnips. Also googled ingredients for Moroccan spice and made my own. Served with cous cous. Delicious and filling meal; went down very well. Easy mid-week meal so will definitely become a regular in our house.

Biddlybong

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Day 45 in the corona lockdown house and we made this. I googled and made the spice mix as did not have it, used much more than a tablespoon. Delish.

lizleicester

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is a really simple recipe although my chicken needed about an hour to cook before adding the chickpeas and tomatoes. I didn't have any Moroccan spice so went with Sumac and Sichuan pepper which was delicious.

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