Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
This Spicy Roasted Chickpeas recipe delivers crisp chickpeas coated in a blend of curry powder, garam masala, garlic powder, white pepper, and sea salt. Roasting at a high temperature crisps the chickpeas while the spices add a warm, aromatic heat, making them a flavorful, crunchy snack or salad topping. The chickpeas can be baked longer for extra crunch and stored in an airtight container to retain their texture.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder J.R. Watkins brand
- 1 teaspoon garam masala J.R. Watkins brand
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder J.R. Watkins brand
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper J.R. Watkins brand
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Rinse the chickpeas and dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Then remove any loose skins.
- Pour the dried chickpeas out onto the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Shake the pan to coat the chickpeas in oil.
- Sprinkle the curry powder, garam masala, garlic powder, white pepper and salt over the chickpeas and then shake the pan again to evenly distribute the spices.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then toss and mix the chickpeas and return to the oven for another 15 minutes. **If you want your chickpeas to be extra crunchy, turn the oven off and leave the chickpeas in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and cool before eating. Store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.