30+ Best Chickpea Recipes

30+ Best Chickpea Recipes

Chickpeas are loaded nutrition and perfect for addign to everyday meals. Here's how to cook chickpeas (easy recipe) along with 30+ of the BEST chickpea recipes to add them to!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time 2

Soak Time 30

Total Time 2 30

Servings Cups

Calories 236kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Ingredients

1 lb dried chickpeas
water
salt

Instructions

Soak the chickpeas for at least 30 minutes before cooking (or up to overnight).
Place the chickpeas in a pot or dutch oven and cover with water by about an inch.
Bring the water to a simmer and add salt.
Simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking and stirring occasionally.
Once the chickpeas are soft, drain the excess water and store in the refrigerator for up to a week!

Notes

Slow Cooker: You can also make these in the slow cooker! Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
Store homemade chickpeas in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze for up to 3 months!

Tip: Don't have time to cook dried chickpeas? Use organic canned chickpeas for these chickpea recipes instead!

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