Canned Chickpea

Dried And Preserved IngredientLegumeBeanNuttyEarthyMildCreamyStarchy

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 134
Protein (g): 7
Fat (g): 2.3
Carbs (g): 22
Fiber (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 240

Values for drained canned chickpeas; sodium varies by brand and rinsing.

Storage

Room temp: up to 730 days
Refrigerated: up to 3 days
Frozen: up to 90 days

Canned chickpeas are cooked garbanzo beans packed in brine and sealed in metal cans. They have a soft, creamy texture with a mild, nutty flavor, hold their shape in salads and stews, and blitz smoothly into dips like hummus. Use them after draining and rinsing for quick curries, soups, braises, and grain bowls; the starchy liquid (aquafaba) can emulsify or add body. Common retail options include salted, low-sodium, and no-salt-added.

Chickpeas were domesticated in the Fertile Crescent and spread across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia. Industrial canning in the 20th century popularized ready-to-eat chickpeas worldwide, making them a ubiquitous pantry staple.