Description
Marry Me Chickpeas recipe with creamy coconut milk, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Ready in 20 minutes, this plant-based one-pot meal is naturally gluten-free and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
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For the Base:
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
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- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Sauce:
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- 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
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- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil for richer flavor)
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- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
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- 1 teaspoon salt
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- ¾ cup vegetable broth
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- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
For the Heart:
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- Two 15-oz cans chickpeas (about 30 oz total), drained and rinsed
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- A generous handful of fresh spinach or basil
Friendly Substitution Notes:
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- Can’t find sun-dried tomatoes? Try chopped fresh cherry tomatoes with a pinch of extra salt
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- No coconut milk? Cashew cream or oat cream work beautifully
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- Want it spicier? Double those chili flakes, my friend!
Instructions
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- Get your onions going: Heat that olive oil in your biggest skillet and toss in the chopped onion. Let it cook for about 3 minutes until it starts looking translucent. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes – your kitchen should smell incredible right about now.
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- This is where it gets good: Dump in those sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, and salt. Stir everything around for 2-3 minutes. The tomato paste will start to darken and smell amazing – that’s exactly what we want.
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- Make the sauce: Pour in your broth and coconut milk, stirring everything together until it’s smooth and creamy. It already looks restaurant-worthy, doesn’t it?
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- Add the chickpeas: Drain those chickpeas well and add them to the pan. Stir them in, cover the whole thing, and let it bubble away for 5-7 minutes. The chickpeas need time to drink up all that flavor.
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- Finish strong: Right before you’re ready to eat, stir in your spinach or basil. It’ll wilt down in seconds and add this gorgeous pop of green color.
Notes
Here’s the thing – every jar of sun-dried tomatoes is different. Some are way saltier than others, so taste as you go and adjust. If your sauce looks too thick, splash in more broth. Too thin? Let it bubble away uncovered for a few more minutes to thicken up.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285 per serving
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg