Marinated lamb cutlets with smoky chickpeas

Marinated lamb cutlets with smoky chickpeas

Make the most of some storecupboard tins, as this lamb cutlet recipe gets the Moroccan treatment with the addition of smoky chickpeas. The smokiness comes from a good dollop of chipotle paste.

Marinated lamb cutlets with smoky chickpeas

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Ready in 45 minutes

Make the most of some storecupboard tins, as this lamb cutlet recipe gets the Moroccan treatment with the addition of smoky chickpeas. The smokiness comes from a good dollop of chipotle paste.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
432kcals
Fat
21.5g (6.4g saturated)
Protein
39.9g
Carbohydrates
20g (1g sugars)
Fibre
7.1g
Salt
1g

Ingredients

For the lamb cutlets

  • 2tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 30ml olive oil
  • 12 lamb cutlets

For the smoky chickpeas

  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tbsp natural yogurt
  • A handful of chopped fresh parsley
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Method

  1. For the marinade, combine the thyme leaves, garlic, zest, lemon and olive oil. Season well.
  2. Put the lamb cutlets into a bowl or roasting tray and coat with the marinade. Leave for 30 minutes, turning once to coat again in the marinade.
  3. In a pan, heat chickpeas with a small splash of hot vegetable stock until tender. Drain and stir through the chipotle paste and natural yogurt. Take off the heat, then stir through the parsley. Season well.
  4. Fry the lamb cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side, in batches if need be, on a hot griddle then serve with the chickpeas.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
432kcals
Fat
21.5g (6.4g saturated)
Protein
39.9g
Carbohydrates
20g (1g sugars)
Fibre
7.1g
Salt
1g

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