Easy Marry Me Chickpeas
Easy Marry Me Chickpeas is a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce dish packed with protein-packed chickpeas and Italian flavors. This vegan twist on the viral Marry Me Chicken recipe is a plant-based twist that’s perfect for meal prep, family dinners, or a cozy date night.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ small white or yellow onion diced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes add more as desired
- 1 15-ounce can or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup coconut milk or cashew cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth. Stir in nutritional yeast. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in lemon juice, fresh basil, salt, and pepper. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
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