Roast Chicken Breasts with Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes, and Paprika

A Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring roasted chicken breasts seasoned with smoked paprika and cumin, served with chickpeas and cherry tomatoes, finished with a spiced yogurt sauce and fresh cilantro.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 4 pieces chicken breast halves
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 container cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 450°. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Pour 1 teaspoon spiced oil mixture into small bowl; whisk in yogurt and set aside for sauce. Place chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. Rub 2 tablespoons spiced oil mixture over chicken. Add beans, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro to remaining spiced oil mixture; toss to coat. Pour bean mixture around chicken. Sprinkle everything generously with salt and pepper.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cilantro. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon bean mixture over. Serve with yogurt sauce.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    *Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

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