Indian-Style Chicken and Garbanzo Stew

A hearty and aromatic stew featuring tender chicken breast, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), and fresh spinach, infused with warming Indian spices, served with a side of fluffy rice.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.86/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• spicy
• savory

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken breast (thawed, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed, drained)
• 5 ounce spinach
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1.5 cup white rice (uncooked)

Instructions

1. Cook white rice according to package directions. Keep warm.
2. While rice cooks, heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger, curry powder, ground cumin, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the cut chicken breast pieces to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Pour in the diced tomatoes (undrained) and chicken broth. Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas. Bring the stew to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
6. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Serve the chicken and garbanzo stew hot, alongside the warm white rice.

Notes

For a creamy finish, stir in a spoonful of plain yogurt or a splash of coconut milk just before serving. Add a kick by including a chopped jalapeño with the onions.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 490
• Protein: 44.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.3 g
• Fat: 11.5 g
• Fiber: 9.1 g
• Sodium: 850 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Sugar: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg