Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
  • 1 12 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 12 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups drained canned garbanzo beans, from two 15-ounce cans (chickpeas)
  • 12 cup diced tomatoes with juice
  • 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro stem
  • 1 lemon, quartered, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 chicken legs-thighs, pieces skin removed, thighs and drumsticks separated
  • 2 chicken breast halves, with bones skin removed, each cut crosswise into 2 pieces
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • -inch pieces green beans
  • 14 cup chopped of fresh mint

Method

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, and ginger.
  • Cover and cook until onion is tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
  • Add paprika and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute.
  • Stir in 2 cups water, garbanzo beans, tomatoes with juices, cilantro, lemon, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to pot.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add carrots and more water to cover if liquid has evaporated; cook 10 minutes.
  • Stir in green beans; simmer until chicken and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Sprinkle with mint.