Marry Me Chickpeas Lite
Low sat fat version of popular recipe based on Marry Me Chicken
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. To dial back sat fat dial back how much coconut milk.
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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