Ok folks - so I am thinking that maybe this is the best thing I have ever eaten....if you like Indian food, holy cow!  Let it simmer all afternoon for tender tasty chicken with a lovely sauce.  Enjoy!

New Delhi Stewed Chicken

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 cup (1 medium) yellow onion - chopped

4 cloves garlic – minced (or pressed)

1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

4 cups chicken broth

1 small can tomato paste

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 tbsp garam masala

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp cayenne

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

Boil the chicken breasts until they are cooked through.  Set aside the broth for later.

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and brown on each side for 4-5 minutes. Set aside until cool.

In the same pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 6-8 minutes until soft. Add a tablespoon of the tomato paste and the dry spices. Stir to mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Shred the chicken into large chunks and add it, the chicken broth, and the remaining tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.  Add the sweet potatoes. 

Simmer for another 35-45 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. During the last five minutes, stir in the cooked garbanzo beans, and the peas. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I don’t usually put any salt in it).  Garnish with fresh cilantro.  Serve warm over cauliflower rice or basmati rice.

SIMPLIFY TIP:

Chicken and garbanzos can be cooked ahead and frozen.

Cook a large quantity of chicken and shred ahead of time.  Place 3-4 cups into large Ziploc freezer bags and freeze.  Also freeze the broth in 2 cup quantities in freezer containers.

Cook garbanzos and freeze in 1-2 cup quantities.