Description
This Marry Me Chickpeas recipe is a vegan twist on the popular Marry Me Chicken, offering a rich, creamy, and flavorful chickpea dish that comes together in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a comforting main course served with bread, rice, pasta, or a baked sweet potato.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup vegan cream
- 2 cups baby spinach (sliced)
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- optional: 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese (such as Violife)
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil and Garlic: In a large sauté pan over low-medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings and Tomatoes: Stir in the chopped sun dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and ground black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to combine flavors.
- Combine Chickpeas and Cream: Add the drained chickpeas, vegetable broth, tomato paste, vegan cream, and sliced baby spinach to the pan. Stir well to mix all ingredients.
- Simmer the Mixture: Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until the dish is heated through and the spinach is wilted. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or chili flakes as desired.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh basil and grated vegan parmesan if using. Serve immediately with crusty bread, cooked rice, pasta, or a baked sweet potato.
Notes
- This dish puts a vegan spin on the viral Marry Me Chicken, perfect for a quick indulgent meal.
- Use any store-bought vegan cream such as coconut cream or cashew cream for richness.
- Adjust red chili flakes to your preferred heat level or omit if you prefer less spice.
- Serving suggestions include crusty bread for dipping, rice, pasta, or baked sweet potatoes for a complete meal.
- For added protein, consider serving with a side of sautéed tofu or tempeh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
