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Smothered Chickpeas over Yellow Rice

Tender chickpeas simmered in a rich tomato sauce with chili powder, ladled over golden yellow rice for pure cozy comfort.

Smothered Chickpeas over Yellow Rice

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15 oz each) drained chickpeas
  • 1.5 cups cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup dry yellow rice
  • 1 diced red onion
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the yellow rice according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the diced red onion for 4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Simmer 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally; season with salt.

  5. 5

    Spoon the smothered chickpeas over the yellow rice and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein19 g
Carbohydrate82 g
Fat12 g
Fiber15 g
Sugar10 g
Sodium890 mg

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