Author Notes
A deliciously heart healthy recipe made using Hunts Tomatoes. —mommiecooks
Ingredients
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1
Whole Chicken
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1
15 Oz. Can of Hunts Tomatoes
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1
15 Oz. Can of Chickpeas
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1
Red Onion, Chopped
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2
Cloves of Garlic
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1 tablespoon
Canola Oil
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1/2
Lemon, Juiced
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A few Shakes of Cayenne Pepper
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1
Bunch of Basil, Chopped
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1/4 teaspoon
Paprika
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1/2 teaspoon
Salt
Directions
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Start off by heating up your oil in a pan on medium heat. Throw in your onion and garlic cook it up for a good 3 to 4 minutes.
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Now grab up your food processor and add to it 1/2 cup of the chickpeas,1/2 cup of the tomatoes, the lemon juice, cayenne, basil, paprika, salt and your cooked garlic and onions. Process it into a paste consistency.
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Rub about a half a cup of the paste over the entire chicken, and if you desire, under the skin for extra flavor.
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Grab your extra beans and tomatoes and stir them into the remaining paste to create a sauce. Pour it in with your chicken.
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Cover your dish and cook it at 400 degrees for the first half hour and then turn the oven down to 350 and cook it for another hour.
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Remove your cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted between the thigh and breast reads 165 degrees. If your top starts to get too brown, simply lay a piece of aluminum foil lightly over the top of your chicken.
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