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Chicken Chickpea Curry
This curry chicken and chickpeas recipe is wonderfully seasoned in a creamy sauce. With just a few simple ingredients, this easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes. Serve it over rice for a hearty meal that's perfect for any busy weeknight.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 14 ounces light coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 14 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 cups baby spinach
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot.
- Add the chicken and onion and cook over medium heat until almost fully cooked and onion is soft.
- Add the curry paste, ginger, coconut milk, and 1 cup of water and stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and then add the additional cup of water.
- Bring to a boil again and add the drained and rinsed chickpeas.
- Simmer for 20 minutes and then add the spinach.
- Simmer for an additional 10 minutes until spinach is wilted.
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Notes
- Swap the spinach for kale. I like to remove thick part of the stems with scissors and massage the leaves to make them more tender.
- Add a couple of cloves of minced garlic after sautéing the chicken and onion and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add diced red bell pepper or diced sweet potatoes or canned tomatoes for more veggies.
- Use ground chicken or turkey or even cubes of extra firm tofu for a vegan alternative.
- For extra spice, add more curry paste or a dash of chili flakes.
- Add a ½ cup of fresh chopped cilantro or bail leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
564mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2160IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 564mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2160IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.