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title: Garam Masala Chicken Thigh & Chickpea Stew
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/garam-masala-chicken-thigh-and-chickpea-stew-68d655c99ed4d6794189f4ba
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Sesame
tags:
  - Easy Prep
  - Gluten Free
  - One-Pot
  - Comfort Food
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 491
source_chef: Christina Boateng
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the robust spice blend and authentic taste
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Customers praised this as incredibly easy and quick to make
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/garam-masala-chicken-thigh-chickpea-stew.avif"
---
@garam masala{1%tbsp}
@chicken thighs{2%pieces}
@chickpeas{1½%cups}
@onion{1%unit}
@chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}
@curry powder{1%tsp}
@yogurt{¼%cup}
@chili powder{½%tsp}
@garlic-ginger scallion paste{1%tbsp}
@tomato{1%unit}
@cilantro{1%bunch}
@basmati rice{½%cup}
@salt{to taste}
@black pepper{to taste}
@cooking oil{1%tbsp}
@butter{1%tbsp}

Wash and dry all produce.

Heat @cooking oil{1%tbsp} in a #large pot{} over medium heat. Add @onion{1}(finely diced) and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant ~{8%minutes}. Lower heat if onion begins to brown too quickly.

While onion cooks, in a #medium pot{}, combine @basmati rice{½%cup}, @water{1½%cups}, and a pinch of @salt{}. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}.

Pat @chicken thighs{2} dry with paper towels; season all over with @salt{} and @black pepper{}.

Add @butter{1%tbsp}, @garlic-ginger scallion paste{1%tbsp}, @garam masala{1%tbsp}, @curry powder{1%tsp}, and @chili powder{½%tsp} to the pot. Stir ~{1%minute} until fragrant. Add @chicken thighs{2}, @chickpeas{1½%cups}, diced @tomato{1}, and @chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}. Simmer until chicken is cooked through ~{15%minutes}.

While stew cooks, roughly chop @cilantro{1%bunch}. Stir half the cilantro into the pot. Serve over rice, drizzled with @yogurt{¼%cup} and topped with remaining cilantro.