Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Pork Recipes

Portuguese Chickpeas with Chouriço

This Portuguese chickpeas with chouriço recipe is easy to prepare, it's delicious and makes a great meal for two.
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Portuguese Chickpeas with Chouriço

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2

Ingredients

1 lb of pre-soaked chickpeas, can be canned1 bay leaf3 cloves (from India)1 cube of chicken broth1 finely chopped onion1 clove of garlic, crushed1/2 sliced ​​chouriçoDried thyme (to taste)Chopped parsley (to taste)Olive oil (to taste)Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 lb of pre-soaked chickpeas, can be canned1 bay leaf3 cloves (from India)1 cube of chicken broth1 finely chopped onion1 clove of garlic, crushed1/2 sliced ​​chouriçoDried thyme (to taste)Chopped parsley (to taste)Olive oil (to taste)Salt and pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. In a large saucepan, add the chickpeas, the bay leaf, cloves, chicken stock cube and add enough water to cover all the ingredients and bring to a boil (if you are using uncooked chickpeas, cook for about an hour).
  2. Drain the chickpeas, discard the bay leaf and cloves.
  3. In a large skillet with some olive oil, add the onion and cook until translucent.
  4. Add the garlic, a little dry thyme and raise the temperature .
  5. Add the chouriço ​​and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the chouriço ​​is cooked. 
  6. Add the chickpeas to the frying pan and mix well.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with some chopped parsley and remove from the heat.
Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdafilipa.blogspot.pt

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Silvia
Silvia
Hi where could I find the cloves from India or can I substitute it with something else Thank you and by the way, I love all your recipes
3 weeks ago, Friday, September 20, 2024
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Eddy
Cloves are sold at most grocery stores, but you can use nutmeg instead if you can't find it.
3 weeks ago, Friday, September 20, 2024
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