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Crispy Chickpeas, Chicken & Pistachio Rice

Crispy Chickpeas, Chicken & Pistachio Rice
HelloFreshPoultry
✓ Available this week · Sep 7 to Sep 13, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories1020
Total Fat30g
Total Carbohydrate121g
Dietary Fiber10g
Protein57g
Sodium1620mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced poultry that 26% heavier than the average poultry meal and ranks in the 92th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein5/5
Lightness1/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Poultry lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
92th pctl
More total protein than 92% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
5.6g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 73% of meals
Protein value
$0.16 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Poultry average
26% heavier
This1020
Avg812
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Harissa Aioli
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Chickpeas
Jasmine Rice
Pistachios
Red Wine Vinegar
Dried Apricots
Chicken Cutlets
Parsley
Cucumber
Tunisian Spice Blend
Sugar
Cooking Oil
Salt
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
In a small pot, combine rice, half the stock concentrates, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.
2
Step 2
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.Trim, peel, and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Roughly chop pistachios. Roughly chop parsley.
3
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, and pepper (1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
4
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, half the Tunisian Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), remaining stock concentrate, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas are slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes. TIP: Chickpeas will pop. Be careful!Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
5
Step 5
Fluff rice with a fork.Stir in apricots, pistachios, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).
6
Step 6
Divide rice between bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas and pickles (draining first) in separate sections. Garnish with parsley. Dollop as much harissa aioli over chickpeas as you like. Serve.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Poultry
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

1020
kcal
Calories
57
grams
Protein
121
grams
Carbs
30
grams
Fat
10
grams
Fiber
1620
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

QuickEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Harissa Aioli
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Veggie Stock Concentrate
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Chickpeas
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Jasmine Rice
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Pistachios
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Red Wine Vinegar
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Dried Apricots
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Chicken Cutlets
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Parsley
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Cucumber
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Tunisian Spice Blend
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Sugar
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Cooking Oil
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Salt
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Butter
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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In a small pot, combine rice, half the stock concentrates, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

2

Step 2

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While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.Trim, peel, and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Roughly chop pistachios. Roughly chop parsley.

3

Step 3

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In a small bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, and pepper (1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

4

Step 4

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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, half the Tunisian Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), remaining stock concentrate, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas are slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes. TIP: Chickpeas will pop. Be careful!Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

5

Step 5

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Fluff rice with a fork.Stir in apricots, pistachios, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).

6

Step 6

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Divide rice between bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas and pickles (draining first) in separate sections. Garnish with parsley. Dollop as much harissa aioli over chickpeas as you like. Serve.

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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Crispy Chickpeas, Chicken & Pistachio Rice is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 1020 calories per serving, with 57g protein, enough to cover roughly 51 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.

Rice is a cereal grain and, in its domesticated form, is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Africa and Asia. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa, or, less commonly, Oryza glaberrima. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution51% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Crispy Chickpeas, Chicken & Pistachio Rice?

Crispy Chickpeas, Chicken & Pistachio Rice contains 1020 calories and 57 g of protein per serving.

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Protein ranking

57 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#330 of 6,703

More protein than 95% of meals

95%

Within HelloFresh

#110 of 1,185

More protein than 90% of HelloFresh meals

90%

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