I'm pretending it's fall

I miss Sweet Week already. We'll do it again sometime.

We were totally duped last week with the sub-90s temps. I thought it was an early fall. Well, the weekend proved that false. Hot enough to fry a fritatta on the sidewalk.

I am going to crank up the ice cold air and make this chickpea stew anyway. I'll take the chill off the inside of the house!

Happy Monday!

Chicken and Chickpea Stew with Chorizo
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 DRIED Spanish chorizos (3-1/2 ounces total), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (28 ounces) no-salt-added whole tomatoes in juice
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup packed cilantro, finely chopped
2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
Lime wedges, for serving

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot with a lid, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt. Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a plate.
   
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the onion and garlic to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender, about 7 minutes. 
   
Stir in the chorizo, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Stir in the tomatoes and juice, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Add the chickpeas, half the cilantro and the chicken, and bring to a boil. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 25 minutes.
   
Stir in the corn, return the pan to the oven and bake until the corn is hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
   
Makes 6 servings

Each serving has: 454 calories, 19 g fat (4.6 g saturated), 34 g protein, 39 g carbohydrates (6.9 g fiber), 109 mg cholesterol, 981 mg sodium. Good source of: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc .