Instant Pot Chickpeas (No Soaking Required)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 lb dried chickpeas (2 cups)

6 cups water

1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)

Directions

Rinse and chickpeas and remove any debris then drain well.

Transfer chickpeas to a 6-quart instant pot and add 6 cups water or enough to cover the chickpeas by 1-inch of water. Add 1 tsp salt.

For slightly lightly chewy chickpeas (used for salad): Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes followed by a 10 minute natural pressure release.

For Soft and Tender Chickpeas (used for hummus): Pressure cook on high pressure for 50 minutes followed by a 15 minute natural pressure release.*

Nutrition

• Calories: 275 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Sodium: 418 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 46 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 15 g