Bang Me Chicken 🍅🔥 Marry Me Chicken got a single girl upgrade. Rich tomatoey chickpeas, golden chicken, parmesan, basil and a creamy yoghurt finish that makes the whole thing feel far more dramatic than the effort involved. Protein: 52 g | Fibre: 12 g | Plant points: 10 INGREDIENTS (serves 2) Chicken • 2 chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs, skinless boneless, about 300 to 400 g • 1 tsp olive oil • Salt and black pepper For the chickpeas • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 courgette, diced small • 200 g tomatoes, quartered • 6 sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped • 1 tbsp tomato puree • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 1 x 400 g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 200 ml chicken stock or veg stock • 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar • Big handful basil, chopped • 30 g parmesan, finely grated • 2 tbsp half fat creme fraiche or thick Greek yoghurt Optional but very good • Chilli flakes for heat • 1 tsp honey if your tomatoes are sharp • Extra lemon to finish METHOD 1. Season chicken, sear in 1 tsp olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then lower heat, add a splash of water, cover and cook 6 to 10 minutes until cooked through, then rest. 2. In the same pan add 1 tbsp olive oil, cook onion with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes, add garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in sun dried tomatoes and tomato puree for 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Add courgette, tomatoes, smoked paprika and chilli flakes if using, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 4. Add chickpeas and stock, simmer 8 to 10 minutes, mashing a small handful of chickpeas to thicken the sauce. 5. Turn heat to low, stir in balsamic, parmesan, yoghurt and basil, then taste and add honey or lemon if needed. 6. Slice chicken, nestle it back into the chickpeas, and spoon extra sauce over the top. #chickenrecipes #chickpearecipes #highproteinmeals #EasyRecipes #mealprepideas — @theimperfectnutritionist TikTok