How to Cook Canned Chickpeas

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    408 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Cook Canned Chickpeas

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lice of bacon cut into about 5-6 pieces
  • 1 14.5 ounce can of chickpeas drained
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • chives parsley or green onions for garnish
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Instructions

  1. In a medium sized saucepan, place the bacon pieces over medium heat and allow to cook until the bacon is crispy.
  2. While the bacon is frying, drain the water from the can of chickpeas.
  3. When bacon is crispy, add the chickpeas, water, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper and stir well.
  4. Continue heating over medium heat until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  5. Garnish with chives, parsley or green onions.

Notes

  • Always drain the can of chickpeas when you open it.
  • Chickpeas have a mild flavor and will pick up whatever flavors you add to them, so go for some bolder flavors.
  • Generally speaking, you will want to add salt to chickpeas due to their bland flavors.  
  • Chickpeas cooked in this recipe are delicious, you might want to prepare more than one can if you are having more than yourself for dinner.
  • Always drain the can of chickpeas when you open it.
  • Chickpeas have a mild flavor and will pick up whatever flavors you add to them, so go for some bolder flavors.
  • Generally speaking, you will want to add salt to chickpeas due to their bland flavors.  
  • Chickpeas cooked in this recipe are delicious, you might want to prepare more than one can if you are having more than yourself for dinner.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 408kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 672mg (28%) Potassium 661mg (19%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.9mg (3%) Calcium 108mg (11%) Iron 6.4mg (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 408kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 672mg 28%
Potassium 661mg 14%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Iron 6.4mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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