The popular recipe gets a makeover!
The original recipe is a cheezy, creamy thick stew with plenty of flavor and calories and saturated fat. I’ve adapted it for a bit less calorie/fat impact while keeping the flavor. Drop the coconut cream and parmesan to really reduce the saturated fat.

This recipe is so versatile! You can vary it a thousand ways:

Add in greens
Add more broth and simmer along with Orzo or other quick pasta
Add back the cream for coconut milk, double cheese, use butter instead of olive oil
Add any veggies, such as mushrooms, shallots, to saute step

Great over rice, pasta or of course with crusty sourdough bread.

Simmer Step

Marry Me Chickpeas Lite

Low sat fat version of popular recipe based on Marry Me Chicken

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Course Main Course

Servings

Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 15 oz chickpeas For 2 people use 1 can.
1 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
oregano or Italian seasoning
1 cup light coconut milk
1/4 cup parmesan shaved, grated
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp fresh basil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Add Ins

1 cup Orzo add more broth for this
spinach or any greens, few handfuls!
mushrooms, red pepper, etc
chicken, sausage or any other meats
cooked squash

Instructions

Sauté

Heat olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, in a large pot at medium heat and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. If you want to add other veggies such as mushrooms or red bell pepper then do so here.

Simmer

Stir in sun dried tomatoes, add broth (veggie or chicken) and can of chickpeas. Cook for a few minutes to blend flavors.If you are adding optional greens, such as spinach, then add them in now and stir until wilted.

When Heat is Off Add These

Turn off or remove from heat and add coconut milk, parmesan and fresh basil. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Optional Items

In saute step add mushrooms, red bell pepper, or any veggies. Add raw in the first sauté step or if cooked, add in when off the heat.
Spinach or other greens can be added, stir until wilted.
Add another 2 cups of broth and you can add 1 cup of Orzo to the simmer step and simmer until Orzo is al dente.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1432mgFiber: 14gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 6mg

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