June 24, 2026

Butter Chicken Chickpeas with Rice

Name: Butter Chicken Chickpeas with Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 can (540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrots; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 pouch (160 mL) VH® Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce; 1 pouch (250 g) microwavable instant Basmati rice; 1 tbsp. (15 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

5

Prep Time Minutes
15
Total Time Minutes
7
Number of Ingredients
2
Servings

Tags:

Chicken,
Under 30 min,
Main Dish,
VH,
Summer,
Spring,
Fall,
Winter,
Stove Top,
Asian

Ingredients

1 tbsp. (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 can (540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1 pouch (160 mL) VH® Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce
1 pouch (250 g) microwavable instant Basmati rice
1 tbsp. (15 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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Step one

Heat oil in deep skillet set over medium-high heat; sauté chickpeas, carrots and onion for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are starting to soften.
Step two

Stir in VH® Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sauce is heated through.
Step three

Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Spoon chickpeas and sauce over rice; sprinkle with cilantro.