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Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas

These Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas are done in under 20 minutes and use only pantry ingredients. They are sweet, spicy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 172kcal
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • 1 10" Skillet
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spatula or Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 1-2 tablespoon Sambal or less if you are really sensitive to spice!
  • 1 tablespoon Agave Nectar or maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 6 tablespoon Water

To Cook the Chickpeas

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 15oz Can of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • First make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine Sambal, agave, cornstarch, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and water. Whisk well to combine.
    1-2 tablespoon Sambal, 1 tablespoon Agave Nectar, 2 teaspoon Cornstarch, 2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar, 2 teaspoon Soy Sauce, ½ teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil, ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 6 tablespoon Water
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and chickpeas. Sauté chickpeas for about 5 minutes, stirring very occasionally.
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 15oz Can of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Once the chickpeas are lightly browned, turn head down to low then stir the sauce once more and add to the pan. Stir quickly, and let sauce simmer for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.05IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg