Maple Dijon Slow Cooker Chickpea Recipe

Name: Maple Dijon Slow Cooker Chickpea
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 4 h 2 min
Total time: 4 h 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g dried chickpeas (1 1/2 cups); 15 ml olive oil (1 tbsp); 150 g yellow onion (1 medium); 120 g carrots (2 medium); 100 g celery (2 stalks); 15 g garlic (3 cloves); 5 g smoked paprika (1 tsp); 750 ml vegetable broth (3 cups); 60 ml pure maple syrup (1/4 cup); 60 ml Dijon mustard (1/4 cup); 2 g fine salt (1/4 tsp); 1 g black pepper (1/4 tsp)

Prep: 16minCook: 242min4 servingsHard435 cal / servingAmerican

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A delicious Maple Dijon Slow Cooker Chickpea packed with 18g of protein per serving and just 435 calories. This hard recipe is ready in 258 minutes and perfect for weight-loss, muscle-gain.

Ingredients

18g protein of choice
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cups vegetables
1 cup grain or base
3 cloves garlic
Seasoning to taste
Salt and pepper
Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring as needed.
Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
Cook the main protein until golden and cooked through, about 80 minutes.
Add aromatics (garlic, onion, ginger) and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add vegetables and cook for 60 minutes until tender-crisp.
Season with spices, salt, and pepper to taste.
Combine with grain base and toss to mix.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.

Tips & Variations

Meal prep friendly: store in airtight containers for up to 4 days
Swap the protein for any alternative to match your dietary preferences
Add your favorite sauce for extra flavor
Adjust spice levels to your preference
Double the recipe for easy meal prep throughout the week

Nutrition Breakdown

Calories: 435 kcal

Protein: 18.1g

Fat: 9.5g

Carbs: 70.8g

Fiber: 16.4g

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