Leah's Chicken with Chickpeas

Ingridients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

1 lemon, juiced

3 cloves garlic, minced

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups water

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until golden.

Sprinkle turmeric in pan, and mix well. Put chicken on top, and brown on all sides.

Add about 2 cups water, chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer gently for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and the liquid is reduced. Taste to adjust seasonings.