R.O.D.-Moroccan Chicken & Garbanzos

I got this from a "Bush's" beans advertisement in a magazine.  I think it sounds really yummy!  I can't wait to try it.  It would probably work well with other meats too...pork tenderloin, beef, even shrimp? Moroccan Chicken & Garbanzos  1 Tbsp. ground cumin

2 tsp. ground coriander

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt, divided

1 lbs. chicken thigh meat, cut in 1 inch cubes

¼ c. olive oil, divided

4 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced

¼ c lemon juice

Lemon peel of 2 lemons, finely grated

¼ tsp. ground pepper

2 cans (16 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 red pepper, sliced

¼ c parsley 

Non-fat plain yogurt

6 onion or plain pita pockets (for your family)

Combine cumin, coriander, chili powder and ½ tsp. salt in plastic bag.  Add chicken and shake to coat.

Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in pan.  Add garlic and sauté’ until golden, about 2 minutes.

Transfer garlic to small mixing bowl.

Add chicken to sauté’ pan and sauté’ until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.  

Transfer chicken to large mixing bowl.

In the small bowl with the garlic, add lemon peel, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper.  Drizzle the remaining 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a stream and whisk to combine.

Add beans, scallions and peppers to the chicken.  Stir in dressing to combine.  Mix in parsley.

Serve with a topping of yogurt (in a bowl) or in pita pockets for your family.

Per 6 servings (no pita):  (WLS servings are approximately half) 

Calories  383;  Fat  16.4 g;  Carbs  20.6;  Fiber  6.5 g;  Protien  28.6 g