Kung Pao Chickpeas

User Reviews

4.8

27 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    36 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Kung Pao Chickpeas

Your favorite takeout Kung Pao dish, gone vegan!! Hearty, satisfying, and deliciously spicy... you'll be amazed at the fantastic flavor of this dish!

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • MARINADE:
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1 Tbsp agave or honey
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 14.5 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed well
  • STIR-FRY:
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil or vegetable
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch section of fresh ginger grated
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup bottled kung pao sauce
  • GARNISH:
  • green onions thinly sliced
  • Thai chili peppers sliced
  • peanuts
  • cilantro
  • red cabbage
  • sesame seeds
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the chickpeas to the marinade, and stir. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, add the coconut oil, the marinated chickpeas and the remaining stir fry ingredients.
  3. Sauté for about 6 to 10 minutes, until the chickpeas have caramelized to your liking.
  4. Serve over rice and garnish as desired.
Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

27 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls)

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (9 reviews)

Braised Beef

Asian, Chinese, Filipino
5.0 (93 reviews)

Lechon Kawali

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (72 reviews)

Crispy Fried Breaded Pork Chops

Asian, European, American
5.0 (30 reviews)

Salted Egg Shrimp

Asian
5.0 (18 reviews)

Simple Thai Rice with Shrimp Paste

Asian, Thai
5.0 (3 reviews)

Pork Adobo Recipe

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (198 reviews)

Quick & Easy Vegetable Chow Fun

Asian, Chinese
5.0 (9 reviews)

Embutido Recipe (Filipino - ground pork meatloaf)

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (84 reviews)

Beef Broccoli Stir Fry

Asian, American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Mongolian Beef Easy Recipe

Asian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Chicken Tinola (Tinolang Manok)

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (60 reviews)

Pancit Bihon

Asian, Filipino
5.0 (12 reviews)