Chicken and chickpea cocido
A traditional Spanish family dish: chickpeas and chicken simmered with carrots, turnips, and onions, seasoned at the end of cooking and colored with food …
This stew is perfect for evenings when you want something comforting and nutritious. It takes about an hour and a half to prepare, and is relatively easy to make.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr 15 min
- Total1 hr 30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$3.70 $0.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $1.39
- $0.77
- $1.02
- $0.21
- $0.03
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Fill a 3-liter pot with water, add the chickpeas and chicken, and bring to a boil.
- Peel the carrots, the apples, and the onion, and add them. ≈ 8 min
- Whisk and cover. ≈ 3 min
- Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes, or until the chickpeas and meat are tender.
- Add the salt, pepper, and food coloring. ≈ 3 min
- Cover and let simmer for another 30 minutes.
The bill
Chicken and chickpea cocido
- 400 g of chickpeas (soaked overnight)$1.39
- 2 carrots$0.77
- 3 garden apples$1.02
- 1 onion$0.21
- salt and pepper$0.03
- Yellow food coloring (or a pinch of saffron)$0.28
Total$3.70
that's $0.93 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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