20-Minute Marry Me Chickpeas (Using Canned Chickpeas!)

20-Minute Marry Me Chickpeas (Using Canned Chickpeas!)

4 servings
This one-pan, 20-minute Marry Me Chickpeas recipe puts a spin on the viral 'Marry Me Chicken' recipe, and I promise, it's just as delicious! We use canned chickpeas to help this recipe come together even faster for the ultimate comfort food meal you're going to crave! Serve with naan or on its own.

Ingredients

  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • yellow onion

    diced

    1
  • garlic

    minced

    4 cloves
  • oregano
    1 tsp
  • chili flakes
    ½ tsp
  • chickpeas

    i used canned, drained and rinsed

    540 ml
  • sundried tomatoes

    sliced

    ½ c
  • full fat coconut milk
    400 ml
  • tomato paste
    3 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • pepper
    ½ tsp
  • baby spinach
    1 c
  • basil

    julienned

    14 g
  • naan
    4 pieces

Directions

  1. 1

    Start by sautéing your onion in the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until translucent, which is usually about 3-4 minutes. Add your garlic, oregano and chili flakes and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add your chickpeas, sundried tomato, coconut milk, tomato paste, salt and pepper to the pan, and bring the mixture to a low simmer. Once it's simmering, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the basil and spinach and stir in to wilt. Serve with naan, on its own or with another grain of your choice and enjoy!

20-Minute Marry Me Chickpeas (Using Canned Chickpeas!)

20-Minute Marry Me Chickpeas (Using Canned Chickpeas!)

4.8(26)20 min4 servings385 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a comforting, flavor-packed dinner that comes together in a flash? Our 20-Minute Marry Me Chickpeas take inspiration from the beloved 'Marry Me Chicken' but offer a vegetarian-friendly twist that’s just as irresistible and ready in no time. This is the ultimate comfort food meal you’re going to crave again and again.

This recipe truly shines with its incredible speed and inherent simplicity, offering a clever vegetarian take on a viral classic. By leveraging canned chickpeas, we shave off precious minutes from your cooking time, making it an ideal 20-minute meal for even the busiest weeknights. Everything comes together in one pan, ensuring minimal cleanup, which is always a bonus. The rich, creamy sauce, infused with aromatic sun-dried tomatoes and luscious full-fat coconut milk, creates a depth of flavor that feels gourmet, yet is remarkably easy to achieve, transforming simple ingredients into something truly special.

Prepare your palate for tender, hearty chickpeas enveloped in a luxurious, golden-hued sauce that boasts a perfect balance of savory notes from the onion and garlic, and a subtle sweetness from the tomato paste and coconut milk. A gentle warmth from the chili flakes provides a pleasant counterpoint, while fresh basil brightens every bite. The texture is wonderfully creamy and utterly satisfying, making this easy recipe a comforting main dish experience, perfect for warming you from the inside out and leaving you completely satisfied. It's a testament to how quickly you can create profound flavors.

This versatile chickpea recipe is remarkably flexible and invites personalization. You can easily adjust the amount of chili flakes to perfectly match your desired level of heat—add more for a fiery kick or reduce them for a milder, family-friendly dish. For an even deeper savory base, allow the diced yellow onion to caramelize slightly longer before adding the garlic. If you prefer a richer, even more decadent sauce, you could incorporate an additional splash of full-fat coconut milk. This already makes a fantastic healthy main dish, rich in plant-based protein.

These Marry Me Chickpeas make for a satisfying dinner any night of the week. Serve them hot with warm naan to soak up every last bit of that luscious sauce, or enjoy them simply on their own as a hearty and wholesome main dish.

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