Chicken with Chickpeas and Lemon

Ingredients

 * 2 cloves garlic — chopped
 * salt and pepper — to taste
 * ½ teaspoon ground ginger
 * ½ teaspoon saffron
 * ¼ cup unsalted butter
 * 1 large chicken — cut into pieces
 * 1 stick cinnamon
 * 1 bunch parsley — chopped
 * 1 bunch cilantro — chopped
 * 3 medium green onion — chopped
 * 1 can chickpeas
 * 1 small red onion — chopped
 * 1 lemon (juiced)

Directions

 * 1) Combine garlic, salt, pepper, ginger and saffron.
 * 2) Add ½ butter and stir well.
 * 3) Rub it all over chicken.
 * 4) Allow to marinate overnight.
 * 5) Put chicken in large pan.
 * 6) Add ½ parsley and cilantro, green onions, cinnamon stick and just enough water to cover; bring to boil, simmer 1 hour.
 * 7) Melt remaining butter and saute red onion until well browned.
 * 8) Remove chicken from pan; add onion, chickpeas and remaining herbs to the remaining liquid, simmer until liquid is reduced to a sauce.
 * 9) Add lemon juice, remove from heat; discard the cinnamon, pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with remaining parsley and cilantro and serve.