Marry Me Chickpeas

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The famous Marry Me Chicken recipe goes vegan with this version made with chickpeas. We think you'll say 'Yes!' to the chickpea proposal.

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook time: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning

• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes

• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 cup (30 g) sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

• 1 tsp fresh thyme

• 2 cans (400 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup (200 ml) vegetable stock

• 1 cup (200 ml) coconut milk

• 6-8 fresh basil leaves, roughly shredded

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  
  

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.

2. Stir in the Italian seasoning, red chili flakes and a little ground black pepper. Cook for another minute.

3. Add tomato paste to the skillet, stirring to combine with the spices and garlic.

4. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh thyme, chickpeas and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes more.

5. Stir in the coconut milk, simmer for a minute, then add the fresh basil leaves.

6. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

   
   

Zhuzh it up!

We added canned lentils to this dish for extra fibre and protein! Try adding your favourite beans. Or for a punch of green veggies, throw in a big handful of spinach to the pan towards the end of the cooking time.

This amazing recipe was found on vegancocotte.com