Do you ever cook with smoked paprika? It’s one of my favorite spices, reminds me of barbecued potato chips. It’s great with chicken and also perfect with chickpeas.

So for this dish, I decided to marry the two—chicken and chickpeas, all coated with smoked paprika (and some pepper and oregano), and bake them on a bed of sliced onions.

Perfect! Especially for a no-fuss midweek meal.

The chickpeas provide enough starch for the chicken, so there’s no need for rice or potatoes. The dish does need a splash of green, which is ably accomplished by the addition of either chopped cilantro or parsley.



Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs (we used bone-in, skin-on), trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

METHOD

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