Spicy Saucy Chicken with Chickpeas over Noodles

Ingredients

• 3 pounds (1 and 1/2 kilograms) chicken bottoms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut in strips or eighths
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, or 6 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
• 2 dried hot shatta peppers (optional)
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and chili powder, to taste
• 1 (15-oz./425-g.) can Haddar Chickpeas, drained
• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups frozen broccoli florets (optional – for a total one-pot meal)
• 1 (9-oz./225-g.) package Gefen Lo Mein Noodles
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley, for garnishing