This teriyaki chickpea recipe is both comforting and nutritious. The natural creaminess of the chickpeas pairs incredibly well with the saltiness and sweetness of the teriyaki sauce.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time19 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Chickpea recipes, Teriyaki chickpeas
Servings: 2
Author: Leondra Madden
Ingredients
1canchickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1tbsptomato paste
1 ½tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
2tablespoonsmaple syrup or agave
2-3tablespoonsdark soy sauce
¼cupwater
4clovesof minced garlic
½teaspoonginger freshly minced
2teaspoonssesame seeds
Instructions
Add oil to a skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic, ginger and tomato paste until they become fragrant, stir continuously to prevent them from burning.
Mix the cornstarch in cold water, combine this mixture with soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup and sesame seeds.
Pour this mixture into the skillet and stir. Immediately add your chickpeas and simmer for five minutes or until slightly thickened.
Garnish with more sesame seeds or spring onions/scallions and serve warm.