Best 6 Fried Chickpeas With Chorizo And Spinach Recipes

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Craving a delectable and flavorful dish that combines the savory goodness of fried chickpeas, the smoky richness of chorizo, and the vibrant freshness of spinach? Look no further! This article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating a tantalizing recipe for fried chickpeas with chorizo and spinach, a dish that promises an explosion of flavors and textures in every bite. We'll explore the perfect balance of spices and ingredients, along with step-by-step instructions, to help you craft a meal that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH



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Chickpeas are often cooked with spinach, from India to the New World. But in southern Spain, they are mostly made with chorizo. Combine these ideas, and you have a rich, deep, full-flavored stew perfect for a fast dinner on a cold night.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, as dry as possible
Salt
black pepper
4 ounces chorizo, diced
1/2 pound spinach, roughly chopped
1/4 cup sherry
1 to 2 cups bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat the broiler.
  • Put three tablespoons of the oil in a skillet large enough to hold chickpeas in one layer over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add chickpeas and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown, about 10 minutes, then add chorizo. Continue cooking for another 5 to 8 minutes or until chickpeas are crisp; use a slotted spoon to remove chickpeas and chorizo from pan and set aside.
  • Add the remainder of the 1/4 cup of oil to the pan; when it's hot, add spinach and sherry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook spinach over medium-low heat until very soft and the liquid has evaporated. Add chickpeas and chorizo back to the pan and toss quickly to combine; top with bread crumbs, drizzle with a bit more oil and run pan under the broiler to lightly brown the top. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 539, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1026 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

FRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH



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Categories     Bean     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 c hydrated chickpeas
salt & pepper
olive oil
1 med onion, diced
4 oz chorizo, thinly sliced/diced
1/4 sherry
1/2 lb spinach, cleaned, stemmed and roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Put 3 T olive oil in skillet large enough to hold chickpeas in single layer, and heat to medium-high. Saute diced onion until it begins to brown. Add chickpeas and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add chorizo, and continue cooking for another 5-8 minutes, until chickpeas are crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove chickpeas and chorizo from pan, and set them aside. Add more olive oil to pan and, when it's hot, add spinach and sherry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until spinach is soft and liquid has evaporated. Add chickpeas and chorizo back into pan and toss until well combined. Serve.

CHORIZO, SPINACH AND CHICKPEA SAUTE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 pound Mexican chorizo, casing removed
One 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 onion, sliced
1 cup diced button mushrooms
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 pounds fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in saute pan, add chorizo, breaking apart as it cooks. When cooked through, remove and drain on paper towels. Add drained chickpeas directly to pan and saute until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan, set aside. In same pan, add another tablespoon olive oil and saute the onions, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts until the onions are translucent. Add garlic, when just starting to gain color, add in spinach and chicken stock. Cover and let wilt on medium-low flame. Add in chorizo and chick peas, season to taste with salt and pepper
  • Garnish with Parmesan.

CHICKPEAS AND CHORIZO



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Garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, and chorizo is a classic Spanish dish sometimes served as tapas and sometimes as a full stew. This recipe adds potatoes to make a it little more hearty as a full meal. Serve with a citrus and fennel salad and some crusty bread for a full meal. I like to leave the garlic cloves whole as above and spread the cloves on the bread during meal. If you don't, then reduce garlic but chop and don't add until after liquid has been added or it may scorch.

Provided by Pete Zaria

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 9h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound dry garbanzo beans
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
9 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 yellow onion, cut into large chunks
8 cloves garlic, or more to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
¼ cup dry sherry, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Put garbanzo beans into a large container; add enough cool water to cover by several inches. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Halve both the red bell pepper and green bell pepper from top to bottom. Remove and discard the stem, seeds, and ribs. Arrange pepper halves with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast peppers under the preheated broiler until their skins have blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl and tightly seal bowl with plastic wrap to steam the peppers as they cool until the skins are loosened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Slice peppers.
  • Heat canola oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes; add chorizo and continue to cook and stir until chorizo is hot, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir peppers, onion, garlic cloves, paprika, and salt into the potato mixture; cook, stirring infrequently, until the onion softens, about 10 minutes more.
  • Stir soaked garbanzo beans into the mixture. Pour sherry over everything. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the beans are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 793.1 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

GARBANZOS (CHICKPEAS) WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH



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This is a healthy, filling dish that's simple to make. I found this recipe in the back of the 2012 edition of Eat This, Not That! by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, and I made a few slight alterations of my own. A note from the authors about chorizo: There are two types: Mexican and Spanish. Mexican is spicy, lashed with ground chili. Spanish is cured, and derives most of its flavor (and color) from smoked paprika. Either will work in this recipe, but Spanish chorizo will work best. I served this with whole wheat biscuits.

Provided by Greeny4444

Categories     Spanish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 links chorizo sausage or 2 links turkey chorizo, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb yukon gold potato, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
8 cups Baby Spinach, fresh

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and saute until the meat is lightly browned. Take the meat out and reserve it on a plate.
  • Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and bay leaves to the pan and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another few minutes, until it evenly coats the onions and garlic.
  • Add the potatoes, broth, and water, and simmer the vegetables until the potatoes are just tender. This might take up to 30 minutes, depending on how large your chunks are.
  • Add the garbanzos and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Just before you're ready to serve, remove the bay leaves, stir in the reserved chorizo and the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 739.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 15.8

CHICKPEA, CHORIZO & SPINACH STEW



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For a healthy, warming supper that takes little effort or time, you can't beat this simple one-pan dish

Provided by Thomasina Miers

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3-4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion , chopped
1 carrot , finely diced
1 celery stick, finely diced
few thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
200g chorizo , diced
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
2 x 410g/14oz cans chickpeas , rinsed and drained
1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar
400g bag spinach leaves, washed and drained

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, then gently fry the onion for 3-4 mins until it begins to soften. Stir in the carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves. Season, then cook for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, chorizo, cinnamon and smoked paprika. Gently fry until the vegetables soften and the chorizo starts to release its oils and crisp up.
  • Stir in the chickpeas, vinegar and 150ml water, then bring to a simmer for 1-2 mins until the chickpeas have heated up. Add the spinach, then stir through the chickpeas until it wilts a little. Remove from the heat, season to taste, then serve warm with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 3.36 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chorizo. Look for it in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.
  • If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
  • Serve the chickpeas with a side of rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the chorizo and add more vegetables, such as bell peppers or zucchini.
  • If you like spicy food, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the chickpeas while they are cooking.

Conclusion:

This recipe for fried chickpeas with chorizo and spinach is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal. The chickpeas are crispy and flavorful, the chorizo adds a smoky and spicy flavor, and the spinach adds a pop of color and nutrition. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a weekend brunch. Serve it with a side of rice or quinoa for a complete meal.

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