London - Arabstoday
INGREDIENTS
6-8 chicken pieces
2 tbsp : olive oil 30g butter
100g : leeks, roughly chopped
150g : mushrooms, halved
250g : cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp : soft brown sugar
2 tbsp : balsamic reduction*
100g : baby spinach leaves
200g : canned chickpeas, drained (about 1/2 a can)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil and butter in a pan and brown chicken. Transfer to an oven-proof dish.
2. In the same pan, fry leeks and mushrooms for a few minutes then spoon over chicken. Scatter tomatoes on top.
3. Sprinkle over sugar and balsamic reduction then bake for 30 minutes. Add spinach and chickpeas. Bake for another 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool a little, then serve.