Iranian Gheymeh Chicken

Name: Iranian Gheymeh Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 Minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

With

20 minutes

55minutes

Economical

Ingredients 11 items

2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 large Onion
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried lime powder
1 pinch ground saffron
1 kg Chicken
2.5 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 cup dried chickpeas
4.5 cups Water
2 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock

How to prepare

Heat oil in a large saucepan, cook onions for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Add turmeric powder, black pepper, lime powder, saffron and the chicken. Stir for 3-4 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir for 1-2 minutes.
Add the chickpeas, water and MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until the chicken and chickpeas are cooked. Add more water if needed.
Serve with cooked rice.

Too busy to cook every day? Cook several dishes during the weekend for the week ahead. Put them in your freezer and warm up a different dish every day!

What's the most flavourful spice in this recipe?

Turmeric not only adds a peppery bitter flavor to your dishes, but it has been shown to have anti-cancer properties.