This Instant Pot Sausage Chickpea Stew is a delicious, hearty and a nutritious one pot meal! Simple chickpea recipes like this are always a win for me, as the chickpeas adapt to a variety of flavors well and it’s delicious in soups and stews.
It’s no secret that one pot meals are the best thing to have. It’s easy to cook and convenient to serve. There’s even a little clean up to do. The next best thing is making sure this one pot meal is also nourishing and delicious in no particular order.
If that’s what you are looking for, I believe you just found yourself some dinner! This Instant Pot Sausage Chickpea Stew has all the delicious flavors, texture and sausage! Who doesn’t love sausages right!
When I first made my original Instant Pot Chickpea Stew which is a vegetarian recipe, I became completely obsessed with it for all the right reasons, but at times I felt like it was missing something like a good sausage and a bigger explosion of flavors. Like the kind that will make your eyes grow wide and your mouth mumble yummmm!
Ingredients List
This stew uses affordable pantry staples and simple fresh ingredients — perfect for busy weeknights or stormy weekends.
- Sausage (Italian or chicken sausage)
- Chickpeas (canned or pre-cooked)
- Broth (vegetable or chicken)
- Aromatics (onion, garlic)
- Tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- Cozy spices (smoked paprika, cumin, oregano)
- Optional veggies (spinach, greens, carrots, etc.)
what you’ll love about this recipe
👉🏻 One pot + minimal cleanup: Everything cooks right in your Instant Pot.
👉🏻 Hearty and filling: hearty chickpeas and savory sausage make this a complete meal.
👉🏻 Weeknight friendly: quick prep and hands-off pressure cooking.
👉🏻 Balanced comfort food: protein, fiber, and cozy veggies all in one pot.
👉🏻 Make-ahead & leftovers: Tastes even better the next day!
Storage and Reheating
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Reheat: Warm gently on the stovetop or microwave until heated through.
Variations & Substitutions
- Make it vegetarian: Swap sausage for extra mushrooms or smoked tofu; use vegetable broth or make this vegetarian chickpea stew recipe.
- More fiber: Add extra beans or lentils, they are delicious together.
- Grain bowls: Serve over rice, farro, or quinoa for a heartier meal.
- Spice it up: Add jalapeño or chipotle in adobo for smoky heat.
More chickpea recipes you’ll love
Did you enjoy this meal? How about this Sheet Pan Chickpea and Sausage variation. Made with sun-dried tomatoes and beautifully melted halloumi cheese, everything cooks in one pan!
Instant Pot Sausage Chickpea Stew
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 28 oz diced tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 whole chicken sausages, sliced
- 3 cups fresh kale, cored and chopped
- 2 leaves bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 pinch sea salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak overnight 12-24 hours. If during this time the level of water go down, add more water enough to cover the chickpeas.
- The next day, drain and rinse chickpeas. Add to instant pot. Also add cans of diced tomato sauce, chicken broth, sausage and seasonings. Cover the Instant pot and turn venting valve into lock position. Cook on high pressure for 16 minutes. When done, allow all the pressure to release naturally
- When all pressure has been release, unlock the lid open and add chopped kale. Stir to combine, make sure the kale is submersed. Place cover back on and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- When serving, be sure to add flavorful toppings such as herbs, grated parmesan cheese, muffin crumbs or whatever you like.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Just finished this for dinner and it was fantastic! Thank you so much for the yummy recipe.I did make 1 mistake and put the greens in and cooked it all together by accident but let me tell you it was fantastic any way.Thanks for all your hard work on this recipe.
That’s so great Marsha, happy to hear and thanks so much for your feedback!!
We’ve been making this almost once a week since finding this recipe and absolutely love how delicious, filling, and easy it is!
That’s so good to hear Leanna! Thanks for your feedback 🙂
My husband and I absolutely love this meal. We were not expecting it to be spectacular because it was so easy to make. We make it once a week. We are vegan so I make it with beyond meat sausage and vegetable broth.
That’s awesome Maureen! I totally know what you mean, even when writing the recipe I thought, Geez this is so easy I hope people realize that there is still good flavor in it! P.S. I love beyond meat 🙂