Rice With Chicken and Chickpeas.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas

• 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into small strips
• salt
• pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• fresh chives, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the chickpeas under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Salt and pepper the chicken pieces.

2. 2

   Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add crushed garlic, bay leaf and chicken. Brown meat on all sides and sprinkle with cinnamon.

3. 3

   Add rice and chickpeas. Mix and pour the broth. Correct seasoning.

4. 4

   Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice absorbs the liquid.

5. 5

   Remove saucepan from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. Transfer it into a dish, garnish with the diced pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs. Serve immediately.