CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS AND CARAMELISED FENNEL

Remember way back before rampant migration? Back when Italians came from Italy? When an Englishman was born in England? I thought of this whilst preparing tonight's meal. This is a dish with mixed heritage. If pushed, I'd describe as Mexican the sauce in which the chicken was cooked - tomatoes, chilli, achiote paste, smoked paprika. Chickpeas are something I associate with the Middle East. Maybe there's a connection with Mexico in that a lot of Lebanese settled in Mexico many decades ago. As for the fennel, just consider it the outsider standing in the corner.

CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS AND CARAMELISED FENNEL