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Two bowls of marry me chickpeas with crusty bread, fresh basil, and freshly grated parmesan cheese on top with a gold fork and spoon on a dark green tea towel and a small bowl of red pepper flakes on the side.

Marry Me Chickpeas

Author: Stephanie Kay

This one-pot Marry Me Chickpeas recipe is perfect for a healthy, weeknight vegetarian dinner. It’s easy to make, quick to clean up, and full of flavor.

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large pan or skillet on medium heat, warm the olive oil, then add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for an additional minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the vegetable broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese and stir until well combined and the cheese is melted.
  4. Add the strained and rinsed chickpeas, stir to combine with the sauce, and cook for 2-3 minutes until warmed through, then remove from the heat.
  5. The marry me chickpeas can be served warm immediately with fresh basil on top, or cooled and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

To Use Onion Powder: Swap the onion for 1 teaspoon of onion powder. Skip step #1 and add it in step #2 instead.

To Use Garlic Powder: Swap the onion for 1 teaspoon of garlic powder in step #2.

To Use Coconut Milk: Swap the heavy cream for 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk in step #3.

To Use White Beans: Swap the chickpeas for equal parts canned white beans (strained and rinsed) in step #4.

To Use Fresh Thyme: Swap the dried thyme for 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme in step #2.

To Use Italian Seasoning: Swap the dried thyme for 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning in step #2.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/marry-me-chickpeas/