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Marry Me Chickpeas

Marry Me Chickpeas

This one-pan Marry Me Chickpeas recipe puts a vegan twist on the viral comfort food, Marry Me Chicken!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

  • large sauté pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegan cream See Notes
  • 2 cups baby spinach sliced
  • 4-5 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • ½ cup grated vegan parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauté pan over low-medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
  • Stir in the sun dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Now add the chickpeas, broth, tomato paste, cream and spinach and stir well. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until warm and the spinach has wilted. Taste; add more salt, pepper or red pepper flakes as desired.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the fresh basil and grated parmesan. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping, or on top of cooked rice, pasta or even a baked sweet potato. Enjoy!

Notes

For vegan marry me chicken, try substituting the chickpeas for any vegan chicken you like, including homemade seitan chicken or crispy baked tofu. For the cream, you can use any store bought dairy free creamer, full fat coconut milk, another unsweetened plant milk, or homemade cashew cream. If using store bought cream or coconut milk, you may want to thicken the chickpeas as the sauce won't be as thick. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl, then stir it into the chickpea mixture at the end.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 690mgPotassium: 736mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1231IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Chickpeas, comfort food, Marry Me Chickpeas, one pan meal, quick meal, vegan recipe
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