Chicken With Chickpeas RecipesTechnically, chana dal or Bengal gram dal is, to use the Latin, Cicer arietinum. That is exactly the same name as that of garbanzo beans chick peas, which of. The idea is to deglaze the bottom of the pan to pick up all the curry goodness. Cook for about 5 7 minutes, stirring often. Add the 2 cups of water to the same bowl you marinated the chicken in to pick up any remaining marinade. By this time the liquid in the pan will start burning off and youll start seeing the oil we started off with. Add the cubed potato large pieces and chickpeas be sure to wash and drain. Stir well, add the water, ginger and bring to a boil. As it comes to a boil, reduce to a rolling boil and cook with the lid slightly ajar for about 2. Basically until the pieces of potato are tender and you have a nice thick gravy. Taste for salt and adjust if necessary remember we only added salt when we seasoned the chicken that was enough for me. If by chance you find that your gravy is too thin, use the back of your cooking spoon to crush some of the chickpeas and potato and it will thicken things. Top with the chopped cilantro or shado beni and enjoy with rice or rotiSuch a classic curry dish and so easy to put together. Remember in the coming weeks Ill have something very similar, except well be using some plump shrimp for a totally different flavor youll be blown away with that one. Recipe Name. Curry Chicken With Chickpeas Potato. Published On 2. 01. Preparation Time. H1. 0MCook Time. 0H3. MTotal Time. 0H4.