Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry With Chickpeas | Flavorful Recipe

Name: Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil ((*see recipe notes)); 1 onion (diced); 5 garlic cloves (minced); 1 heaped tablespoon fresh ginger (minced); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Black pepper & sea salt (to taste); Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 medium head of broccoli (cut into small florets); 1/3 cup vegetable broth; 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas (rinsed and drained); Cooked rice of choice (for serving); 1/2 cup of water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce ((gluten-free if needed)); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or any other sweetener); 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Flavorful broccoli stir fry with chickpeas and a delicious garlic ginger sauce! This vegan weeknight dinner is easy to make in just one pan and it’s ready in about 25 minutes. The healthy takeout recipe is meat-free, gluten-free, low in fat, and very simple!

Most stir fry recipes contain either beef or chicken but not this garlic broccoli stir fry recipe. It’s a vegan version which contains healthy plant-based protein from chickpeas! Why would you love this quick and easy broccoli stir fry?

It’s garlicky, sweet, sour, spicy, and flavorful.
It’s a healthy weeknight dinner which is ready in about 25 minutes.
The recipe contains only simple ingredients.

How To Make Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry?

This is a very simple weeknight dinner which only requires one skillet and a couple of ingredients.

Sautè onion, ginger, garlic, and all spices in a pan over medium heat.
Add broccoli and vegetable broth. Fry until the broccoli is tender but not soft.
Meanwhile, prepare the flavorful sauce.
Pour the sauce in the pan and add rinsed and drained chickpeas.
Fry for a further few minutes, serve alone or with cooked rice.

You can store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry

If you can’t eat chickpeas or want to try a variation of this recipe, why not make tofu broccoli stir fry?! It’s also easy to make and all you need in addition is firm tofu.

No need to press it, just drain and pat dry the tofu.
Slice it into cubes and coat with a little cornstarch.
Fry tofu in a pan with some oil for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy from all sides.
Remove tofu from the pan and cook the broccoli as stated in the recipe below.

Simple Ingredients

The recipe contains accessible ingredients which you might have already in your home such as:

Fresh onion, garlic, and ginger
Broccoli
Canned chickpeas (or cooked from dry)
Vegetable broth
Soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
Balsamic vinegar or rice vinegar
Maple syrup
Different spices
Cornstarch
Rice to serve

I used the following spices:

Onion powder
Paprika
Smoked Paprika
Black pepper & salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper

You can also add ground cumin and turmeric to taste if you want. 🙂

This Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry Is:

Vegan
Gluten-free
Low-Fat
Satisfying
Flavorful
Sweet & sour
Comforting
A quick 1-pan recipe
Easy to make with simple ingredients
A much healthier alternative to (Chinese) takeout
And it contains healthy plant-based protein

Should you recreate this vegetarian garlic broccoli stir fry recipe, please leave a comment below, and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes and often share them in my Insta Stories!

If you love healthy stir-fry recipes, definitely also check out the following recipes which are vegan and gluten-free:

And if you love broccoli, you also shouldn’t miss the following delicious vegan broccoli recipes: