: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
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Step 2 To the skillet, add the chickpeas, lemon juice, and mustard and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes more.
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Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Readers praised the destination for its delicious food—it’s known for its vibrant mushrooms, chickpeas, and seafood—and excellent shopping.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Some dishes don’t quite live up to their big ideas: a pot of mussels steamed with chickpeas and spicy ’nduja arrived a little on the dry side, and a Caesar salad, topped with crunchy bits of anchovy, the lettuce blackened on the grill, was blobbily overdressed.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
Most brands feature chickpeas as the primary ingredient, but keeping true to the original recipe, tehina remains the star of Zahav Hummus.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Readers praised the destination for its delicious food—it’s known for its vibrant mushrooms, chickpeas, and seafood—and excellent shopping.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Some dishes don’t quite live up to their big ideas: a pot of mussels steamed with chickpeas and spicy ’nduja arrived a little on the dry side, and a Caesar salad, topped with crunchy bits of anchovy, the lettuce blackened on the grill, was blobbily overdressed.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
Most brands feature chickpeas as the primary ingredient, but keeping true to the original recipe, tehina remains the star of Zahav Hummus.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chickpea
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
also
: its seed
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