Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chickpeas & Veggies

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Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chickpeas & Veggies

Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chickpeas & Veggies is a healthy vegetarian meal when you are wanting something hearty and packed full of flavor!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Sticky Sesame Chickpeas

Servings: people

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Cutting Board
Kitchen Knife
Enameled Cast Iron Pan

Ingredients

15 oz chickpeas low sodium
1 ½ tsp cornstarch
3 tbsp vegetable broth divided
⅓ cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp fresh ginger minced/grated
2 tsp avocado oil or olive oil
¼ tsp roasted sesame oil
1 ½ tsp maple syrup
½ tsp rice vinegar unseasoned
2 tbsp green onions diced
1 ½ cups broccoli chopped
1 bell pepper diced
2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set them aside. Rinsing the chickpeas helps to remove any extra sodium (even in the low sodium chickpeas).15 oz chickpeas
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, 1 ½ tbsp vegetable broth, and coconut aminos. Stir with fork or whisk until combined and set aside. 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 3 tbsp vegetable broth 1/3 cup coconut aminos
Preheat a medium-sized saucepan to medium heat. Add minced garlic, minced ginger, oil, broccoli, and bell peppers to the pan. Saute for 3-5 minutes, until garlic and ginger are fragrant and mushrooms and peppers have softened a bit. 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp fresh ginger 2 tsp avocado oil 1 1/2 cups broccoli 1 bell pepper
Add the sesame oil, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and the remaining 1 ½ tablespoon vegetable broth to the pan. ¼ tsp roasted sesame oil 1 1/2 tsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp vegetable broth
Add the cornstarch/broth/amino mixture to the pan and slowly mix the contents of the pan until combined. Give it a few minutes to start to simmer (bubble).
Once you see bubbles start to form, add the rinsed chickpeas to the pan and stir until they’re coated with sauce.
Allow the chickpeas and veggies to cook on low heat until they’re warm and the sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the contents of the pan to cool and continue thickening.
Add the diced green onions and sesame seeds to the top of the pan. 2 tbsp green onions 2 tsp sesame seeds
Serve with rice or quinoa.

Notes

Healthy Eating Plans:

21 Day Fix Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chickpeas & Veggies

Entire recipe: 3.75 Yellow Containers, 2.75 Green Container, and just under 20 teaspoons
Per serving: Just under 1 Yellow Container, 0.7 Green Containers, and 5 teaspoons

Weight Watchers Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chickpeas & Veggies

3 2025 Plan Points Per Serving

Nutrition