Leah's Chicken with Chickpeas

Ingredients
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

1. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until golden.
2. Sprinkle turmeric in pan, and mix well. Put chicken on top, and brown on all sides.
3. 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.