Description
Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas are a quick and flavorful dinner featuring tender chickpeas coated in a sweet, savory, and glossy sesame sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups steamed or roasted vegetables
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté diced onion for 3–4 minutes until translucent
2. Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, avoiding browning
3. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil
4. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to combine with onions and garlic
5. Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry, then add to the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy
6. Add chickpeas and stir to coat evenly in the sauce
7. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until heated through and well coated
8. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve over rice or quinoa with vegetables
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chickpeas in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Tamari can be used for a gluten-free option.
Serve with your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.
Each serving contains approximately 350 calories.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g