Braces Friendly Recipe - Chicken and Chick Pea Stew

Chicken &ChickPea Stew

Try our latest 'braces friendly' recipe.  It's high in fibre, easy to make and super tasty!   

1 tbsp cooking oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 cups marinara (spaghetti) sauce
1 - 19 fl oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 - 19 fl oz can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups dry short tube pasta (tubetti)
1/2 tsp pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 grated parmesan cheese

Directions

IN large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion and carrot and saute until tender. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly. 

ADD broth, marinara, chickpeas, kidney beans, pasta and pepper and bring to a boil. 

REDUCE heat to low-medium and simmer until pasta is tender, about 10-12 minutes. 

ADD chicken to pan and cook 3-5 minutes until chicken is done. 

SPRINKLE with parmesan and serve.