Buttered Chicken and Chickpeas
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By Kayla Jelen
Buttered Chicken and Chickpeas
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:45min
Updated at: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:54:26 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories745.7 kcal (37%)
Total Fat47.4 g (68%)
Carbs45.7 g (18%)
Sugars13.7 g (15%)
Protein38 g (76%)
Sodium948.6 mg (47%)
Fiber12.5 g (45%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4 Tbspunsalted butter
1yellow onion
finely chopped
1 tspkosher salt
divided
½ ctomato paste
0.5poblano chile
seeded, finely chopped
1 Tbspturmeric
grated or finely chopped peeled
2 x 15 ozcan chickpeas
drained, rinsed
⅛ tspbaking soda
garam masala
to taste
ground cumin
to taste
1 cupheavy cream
2 cupriced cauliflower
1 lbchicken breast
Instructions
Step 1
In a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.
Step 2
Cut up chicken, and add to pan. Cook until chicken is pretty much done.
Step 3
Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until darkened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add chopped poblano chile and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant and tomato paste is starting to stick to pan, about 1 minute more.
Step 4
Add chickpeas and baking soda and stir to combine, then add garam masala, cumin and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and incorporated, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
Stir in cream, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and season with more salt, if needed.
Step 6
Heat up the riced cauliflower and plate the buttered chicken on top of it.
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