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Sweet and Sour Chickpeas over rice in black bowl
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Vegan Meal Plan: Sweet and Sour Chickpeas

These sweet and sour chickpeas are saucy, rich, flavorful, and perfect as a quick side dish. Serve them over leftover rice and your lunch is ready in 10 minutes. Perfect for vegan meal planning!
Course Entree, lunch, Side
Cuisine American, Asian
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp (75 ml) orange juice
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot flour
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 tsp veggie bouillon powder
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 2-3 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 (15 oz) canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • Leftover cooked rice to serve

Instructions

  • To a bowl, add the tomato paste, orange juice, cornstarch, water, bouillon powder, tamari, coconut sugar, and hot sauce. Mix with a whisk and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the chickpeas and continue to cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
  • Give the sauce another mix and then pour it into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, add the peanut butter, and cook for 1 minute. Then turn off the heat.
  • Serve with rice. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Meal Plan: Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
Amount per Serving
Calories
299
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
10
g
40
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.