How To Make Marry Me Chickpeas

How To Make Marry Me Chickpeas

from liveeatlearn.com
Appetizers
15 min
432 kcal / serving

Win hearts and prepare to fall in love with these Marry Me Chickpeas, a vegetarian twist on Marry Me Chicken! With a creamy Italian-style tomato sauce and nutritious chickpeas, this incredible 30 minute meal is perfect for date night.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspunsalted butter (28 g)
  • 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • ½ tspeach salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tspground black pepper
  • ½ cupsun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cupvegetable broth (236 ml)
  • 215-oz cans chickpeas (drained, 425 g cans)
  • 1 cupheavy cream (can sub half-and-half)
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan
  • 2 tbspchopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1

    Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.

  2. 2

    Fillings: Stir in ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup vegetable broth, and 2 15-oz cans chickpeas. Continue cooking on medium, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup grated parmesan, and 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread.