Roast Paprika Chicken with Tomatoes and Chickpeas

Looking for a simple chicken recipe to impress a potential date? Or maybe just looking for inspiring dinner party food? Then look no further, this dish is sure to have your guests and potential loved ones watering at the mouth. Best of all? This only take 45 minutes from opening the first pack to serving on a plate. Do you need any further reason to try it?

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 150g Greek yoghurt
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 400g tin chickpeas, drained
• 300g cherry tomatoes
• 15g coriander
• Salt and Pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius/gasmark 6.
2. Mix the garlic, cumin, paprika, red pepper and olive oil together in a bowl.
3. Next, add 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture to the yoghurt and whisk. Set this aside for the sauce.
4. Place chicken in a large baking tray. Rub 2 tablespoons of the spice oil mixture over the chicken.
5. Add the beans, tomatoes, and half the coriander to the remaining spice mixture and toss to coat.
6. Pour bean mixture around chicken. Sprinkle everything generously with salt and pepper.
7. Finally roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

To serve, plate up a chicken breast per person, spoon over the bean mixture, sprinkle some coriander on top of the chicken and place a dollop of yogurt on the side.

Delicious!