Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea & Veggie Stew
with Basil Pesto, Fetta & Kalamata Olives
- Milk
This Harmony Week, dive into the classics, like this Mediterranean chicken and chickpea stew. Although simple at first glance, we've packed this dish with all of the best veggies and created a flavour-diverse meal, which pays some serious homage to its Mediterranean motherland.
Ingredients
1
capsicum
1
carrot
1
zucchini
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
chicken breast
1 stengel(s)
chickpeas
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
vegetable stock pot
1 packet
kalamata olives
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Fetta Cubes
(Contains: Milk;)
1
sweet potato
1
brown onion
1 box
diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
¾ cup
water
1 tsp
honey
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan forced. Cut bsweet potato into bite-sized chunks. Roughly chop capsicum. Thinly slice carrot and zucchini into half-moons. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread out evenly and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• While the veggies are roasting, finely chop garlic. Thinly slice brown onion. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic and garlic & herb seasoning and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• To the pan, add chickpeas, diced tomatoes with garlic & onion, water, honey and vegetable stock pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• While the soup is simmering, roughly chop kalamata olives. • To the soup, add roasted veggies and baby spinach leaves. Gently stir to combine until wilted, 1 minute. Season to taste.
• Divide the Mediterranean chicken & chickpea stew between bowls. • Top with a dollop of basil pesto, olives and crumble over the fetta cheese to serve. Enjoy!
TIP: Add less olives if you're not a fan!
