Chicken with Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3-5 lbs. Chicken pieces, trimmed of fat and cut into serving size pieces
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• a cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
• 1 can Chickpeas (19 oz or 540 ml)
• 1 ˝ - 2 cups water (I added 2 Chicken bouillon cubes)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• ˝ teaspoon allspice
• a teaspoon chili powder
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large skillet, sauté the Chicken pieces in the butter over medium heat until they turn golden brown. Be sure to turn them several times, making sure that they brown evenly.
2. Remove the Chicken pieces from the saucepan and set aside. Add the onions and stir-fry until they begin to brown. Add the garlic and coriander leaves and stir-fry again, about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients, including the Chicken pieces and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes or until the Chicken pieces are well cooked. Serve hot over rice.