Chicken with Split Chickpeas – Channa Dal Murgh

This Chicken with Split Chickpeas combines puddle soft chickpea lentils, something we call channa dal with chicken.  This comforting dish may not win a beauty contest, but it will satiate all of taste buds and wrap in the warm comfort of homey goodness. It is the kind of dish that will make you feel like you are under that soft culinary comforter.  If you don’t believe me, just try it out for yourself. It is so ridiculously easy, you have nothing to lose.

More about Chicken with Split Chickpeas – Channa Dal Murgh

Hearty dishes dishes like this come to us from Pakistan. More Frequently done with beef or goat, my version here is a little lighter and opts for chicken instead. A vegetarian dish with similar notes would be this split pea soup with oatmeal. And it is similar to a good channa masala

This dish is best enjoyed with naan and a simple salad or raita.

Essentials for Chicken with Split Chickpeas

Indeed it is that protein packed supper that will freeze well, and work well even for company. Chickpea lentils or channa dal have a naturally nutty taste, and is a good pairing for chicken or lamb. They are also assertive enough to hold their own character without being overpowered by the meat.  A couple of small tips to ensure that you do in fact get the best results,

• Do soak the lentils, this ensures that it cooks along the chicken to an even soft consistency
• Do not skip the final layer of tempering, it makes a huge difference in the flavoring
• Do use the ghee for the final tempering
• If you can handle the spice do not tone it down, it is a nice and bold dish that will ensure the hug in a mug or in this case bowl feeling
• Serve either with a side salad or steaming white rice

And, suddenly we are well into the middle of January, the year seems to be off on a fast and furious start. From my perspective anyway. Lots of commitments coming up in the next few weekends. The daughter, has a jam packed February which means that mom’s taxi service will be in full swing. So you can be sure to see more recipes like this one. I have lately been putting my freezer to good use. So, more on that on this blog in the upcoming months.

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