Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
180 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian-American Fusion, Vegan
Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
Description
This recipe prepares a sweet and sour sauce with orange juice, tomato paste, corn starch for thickness, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and optional sriracha for heat. After whisking these ingredients, the sauce cooks gently until bubbling and thickened. Chickpeas are then added and warmed in the sauce to absorb the flavors while retaining their texture.
With a blend of sweet citrus, tangy vinegar, and umami from soy sauce, the sauce contrasts nicely with the mild, creamy chickpeas. The corn starch ensures a glossy, thick consistency that clings well. Serving the chickpeas with steamed vegetables like asparagus or broccoli and grains such as white rice rounds out the dish with fresh texture and heft.
Substitutions include using various vegetables or grains to fit preferences or dietary needs. Tomato sauce can replace tomato paste if needed. The recipe is adaptable, making it suitable for different meals and occasions.
Adjusting sriracha allows control over the spiciness, accommodating mild to more fiery tastes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- 3-4 TBSP tomato paste
- ½ TBSP corn starch (arrowroot/tapioca starch works too)
- 2 TBSP water
- 1.5 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 TBSP soy sauce gluten-free or regular, low-sodium
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1-2 tsp sriracha
- 15 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
SERVE WITH...
- white rice cooked
- broccoli steamed veggies
- asparagus
- Green bean
- green onion to garnish, sliced
- sesame seeds to garnish, toasted
- red pepper flakes for a kiss of heat, crushed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine orange juice, tomato paste, corn starch, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. For the Sriracha, add 1 tsp for a medium heat and 2+ tsp for a spicier sauce. I love mine with 2 TBSP Sriracha. Whisk well and set aside.
- Add sauce to a medium pan or skillet and set to medium heat. Allow sauce to cook and bubble, for 10 minutes, sirring often to evenly distribute heat and prevent sticking. Once sauce has thickened, add chickpeas and reduce heat to low. Cover and allow to cook an additional 10 minutes until the sauce is nice and thick and the chickpes are warmed though.
- Top with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds and serve with your choice of veggies and grains. Enjoy!
Notes
- Swap rice for alternatives like quinoa, rice noodles, or cauliflower rice to diversify the meal.
- Choose your favorite vegetables or a combination, such as broccoli, asparagus, or snap peas, to accompany the dish.
- If tomato paste is unavailable, plain canned tomato sauce can be used instead.
- Adjust sriracha quantity to control the level of spiciness in the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 437IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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