Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew
A comforting and nourishing slow cooker Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew, perfect for busy families. This halal-friendly dish is packed with tender chicken, wholesome chickpeas, and earthy spices, offering deep flavor and minimal cleanup. It's budget-friendly, healthy, and versatile, making it a staple for any weeknight.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Halal, Gluten Free
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Halal Chicken Thighs
2 cans (15 oz) Canned Chickpeas
4 cups Halal Chicken Broth
1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes
3 large Carrots
1 medium Yellow Onio
4 cloves Garlic Cloves
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Ground Cumi
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, prepare your vegetables by dicing the onion, slicing the carrots, and mincing the garlic for the Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew
- Place the halal chicken thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker. Season them generously with salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric
- Add the chickpeas, diced tomatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic on top of the chicke
- Pour the halal chicken broth over the ingredients until everything is mostly submerged. This liquid creates the soul of your Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew
- Cover the pot and set it to "Low" for 6 to 7 hours or "High" for 3 to 4 hours. Slow cooking is the key to a perfect Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew
- Once the time is up, remove the chicken thighs carefully. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and the baby spinach
- Cover the Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew for another 5 minutes until the spinach wilts into the warm broth
- Give everything a final stir and taste for seasoning. Your Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew is now ready to serve!
Notes
Always brown your chicken in a skillet for 3 minutes per side before putting it in the crockpot if you have the time. This adds a layer of savory flavor.
Do not overcook the spinach. Adding it at the very end keeps it vibrant and prevents it from becoming slimy.
For a thicker Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew, mash about half a cup of the chickpeas against the side of the pot before stirring everything together. This releases natural starches that thicken the broth beautifully.
If you find the flavors are a bit flat, add an extra squeeze of lemon juice. The acidity brightens the heavy spices.
Always use fresh garlic rather than the jarred kind to give your Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew a punchy, aromatic finish.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
You can freeze this Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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