Sesame Ginger Chickpeas
Sesame ginger chickpeas are a flavorful weeknight dinner with tender chickpeas sautéed with mouthwatering sticky marinade of aromatic ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and more.
Servings: 4
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans 15 oz each chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger*
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
- Green onions chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked rice or quinoa optional, for serving
- Stir fried veggies (such as broccoli or peppers) optional, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and minced ginger. Set aside.½ cup water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger*
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add in an extra dash of sesame oil. Add the chickpeas with the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant and chickpeas are warmed.2 cans, 2 cloves garlic
- Turn the heat down to medium. Pour the prepared sauce over the chickpeas. Stir well to coat the chickpeas evenly in the sauce. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.1 tablespoon sesame seeds, Green onions
- Serve the sesame ginger chickpeas over cooked rice or quinoa with stir fried veggies. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
⭐️ You can use either minced or grated ginger in this recipe. If you like the texture of small pieces of ginger, consider mincing it. If you prefer it to be more evenly blended in your sauce, I would grate it to create a more uniform ginger flavor.
Other tips:
- Cook the chickpeas in the sauce only until its thickened and sticky. If you cook them too long they will start to dry out.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg