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Chickpea/Garbanzo bean recipes?

angiskaggs73
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I’d found a good chickpea recipe
On MFP and now I can’t find it...🥴
Anyone got any good recipes for chickpeas? I love them, but I need ideas!
On MFP and now I can’t find it...🥴
Anyone got any good recipes for chickpeas? I love them, but I need ideas!
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My favourite chickpea dish is chickpea and sweet potato curry
I usually chop it all up and any other veggies I can find lying around, then add a sauce of your choice and cook in the slow cooker!
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I use chickpeas quite a lot, especially when trying to eat a little less red meat as it packs a pretty decent protein punch.
Roasted chickpeas for snacks (a little oil and whatever seasoning you like)
Baked Falafel for gyros with some homemade tzatziki.
Chickpea & Mushroom burgers
Chicken thigh, chorizo, chickpea in red wine
I often add them to veggie curry too like Saag Paneer, to make it more filling.
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https://www.budgetbytes.com/spinach-and-chickpea-rice-pilaf/
This is one of my favorite recipes! Usually I'll eat it for lunches or dinner with chicken or shrimp. It's also great as breakfast leftovers topped with a fried or poached egg!1 -
I do a lot of vegetarian meals with chickpeas since I don't want to eat meat every single day. Here's a few salads:
https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/freekeh-eggplant-chickpea-salad-labneh-mint
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/moroccan-chickpea-quinoa-salad/
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/halloumi-lemony-lentils-chickpeas-beets
A couple of hot dishes:
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/270561/curried-chickpea-stew/
https://pinchofyum.com/greek-baked-orzo
Here's one of my favorite winter recipes that also uses chicken for a big serving of protein:
https://vikalinka.com/better-chicken-and-chickpea-paprikash/1 -
Baked chickpeas make a delightfully chewy/crunchy snack (depending on how long you bake them). You can flavor them however you like - just salt and pepper, Italian herbs, honey sriracha lime, cinnamon...really whatever you have. Coat your cooked chickpeas with whatever, spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet, bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes.1
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Chick pea hummus without oil...simple to make in the blender add smoked paprika on top. (google).2
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I'm Indian and we use ChickPeas ( Channa ) a lot. I keep canned chickpeas and after draining and rinsing, I like to toss them in a sheet pan and mix with Onion and garlic powder and some Indian curry powder, salt and pepper or cayenne pepper powder for a kick and roast in the oven until they are crispy...I eat them like snacks.
Also... Chickpea Curry with some Poori or Roti is YUM! Also good with Basmati Cumin rice.
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I love this recipe. I have so many variations with additions and substitutions.
https://familystylefood.com/chorizo-chickpea-stew/1 -
I LOVE chickpeas too, but unfortunately my kids don't like beans....but that doesn't stop from trying!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322007442102147362/
This has a good flavor and pretty easy to make. I add cauliflower for added vegetables.
https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/one-pot-mediterranean-quinoa-skillet/
Just saw this the other day so haven't made it yet, but am definitely trying soon. Sorry, kids!
https://www.garnishandglaze.com/instant-pot-greek-chicken-quinoa-bowls/
This is easy and quick, and people can add what toppings they want1 -
Wow... Just found this thread. Thanks for the great ideas, and OP for the question
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I love kung pao chick peas. https://theveglife.com/kung-pao-chickpeas-vegan/
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I love roasted chickpeas for snacking or to top salads. I made some in my Air fryer last night to top my brussel sprouts salad. So good! you can do them in the oven just as easy as well.0
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I love chick-un pea salad. Substitute roughly mashed chickpeas in your favorite chicken salad recipe! I also love making salad dressing with them-- pureed chickpeas with a touch of catsup, apple cider vinegar, and finely chopped pickles makes a great low cal/ no fat Thousand Island substitute with a protein boost3
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I sometimes use white beans or chickpeas as a starch. Just heat up a tin of drained chickpeas in some leftover gravy or other leftover sauce and serve your protein on top. Pictured version used white haricots warmed up with a chopped paprika and frozen peas in some shellfish bisque I had in the freezer, pan fried hake topped with gremolata and drizzled with a herb oil.
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I did a thai inspired curry recipe that involved chickpeas and butternut squash.
I also do quesadillas with chickpeas.
I tend to throw chickpeas in things just to bulk them up in general, so soups, curries, etc.
Here are two recipes that I like:
https://rainbowplantlife.com/thai-butternut-squash-chickpea-curry/
https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-buffalo-chickpea-quesadillas/0 -
Fish (tuna) is more expensive here so I like to make chickpea mayo sandwich filling/salad. I drain them, crush most of them (leaving some whole/chunky), and I like some raw diced red onion and about a tbsp of mayo. A splash of lemon juice if you like it tangy. One can will do two nice servings of about 200 cal each, depending on your additions.0
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