This all depends on your cooking method and whether you have pre-soaked the beans.   Pre-soaked beans + electric pressure cooker: 15 minute cook time Pre-soaked beans + stovetop: 60 minute cook time Pre-soaked beans + slow cooker on high: 2 to 3 hours cook time Pre-soaked beans + slow cooker on low: 10-12 hours cook time Older chickpeas are tougher. They need more soaking time and have a longer cook time. Soak for a couple of days, refreshing the water every 8 hours. Then cook chickpeas an additional 10 to 15 minutes in a pressure cooker and 30 minutes longer on the stove.