Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli
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5.0
90 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
516 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli
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Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. Serve with cooked rice/grains. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe
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Ingredients
For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1/4 cup sugar I use 2 tbsp cane sugar and 2 or more tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 to 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp soy sauce use certified gluten-free tamari to make gf
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp water
Chickpeas and Veggies:
- 1 tsp oil
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup small broccoli florets
- 15 oz chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
- a generous dash of salt, black pepper, cayenne
To thicken
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp cornstarch or other starch
- sesame seeds, green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. You can also add them directly to the pan at step 5.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the peppers and mix in. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and mix in. Cover and cook for 1 minute. (To keep the broccoli from over cooking, You can remove the broccoli and add it back into the saucy Chickpeas before serving)
- Add the chickpeas, sauce ingredients, a generous dash of salt, black pepper and cayenne. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
- Taste the sauce carefully and adjust to preference. Add more sour, sugar or salt.
- Mix cornstarch in room temperature water and add the mixture to the pan. Mix in. Cover and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens. (Fold in broccoli if you removed it earlier)
- Garnish with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and scallions and serve with cooked rice or grains of choice.
Notes
- For variation: add pineapple chunks
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
473mg
(20%)
Potassium
935mg
(27%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
1450IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
107.2mg
(119%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
6.8mg
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 1450IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 107.2mg | 119% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6.8mg | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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