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.

Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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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
Cook the yellow rice according to package directions.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the diced red onion for 4 minutes.
- 3
Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 4
Simmer 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally; season with salt.
- 5
Spoon the smothered chickpeas over the yellow rice and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrate | 82 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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