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Dinner, or any other meal for that matter, in the average suburban home is supposed to be a time for the family to come together, spend some time with each other, and share what is going in their lives. That is, at least, the general belief or notion that has persisted culturally for ages. Alas, it seems “the times they are a-changing” — according to a new survey of 2,500 U.K. parents, a third of families sit in complete silence during meal time.

It seems that many parents just don’t know what

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Is the Sunday family dinner dead? Few traditions are as well loved as the family Sunday dinner. But, in today's fast paced culture, are people still taking time to get the family together to enjoy a good meal on Sunday afternoon? Sure they are, and what better way to get a great meal prepared without a lot of fuss than with a slow cooker. Very popular recipes are crock pot recipes for pot roast.

But crock pots cook slowly, and your family eats their main meal early on Sunda

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Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas

Feel free to add other spices if you have them on hand, like ground cumin, coriander, even a pinch of cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs (we used bone-in, skin-on), trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

METHOD

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