Ingredients
1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp. Sriracha
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
2 tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
1/3 c. low-sodium vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
Toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Thinly sliced green onions, for serving
Preparation
Step 1In a medium bowl, toss together drained chickpeas with soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha until well combined. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain and reserve liquid. Add cornstarch to chickpeas and toss to coat evenly.Step 2Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and reserved soy mixture until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.Step 3In a large skillet over medium heat, heat ¼ cup oil. Add in dredged chickpeas and fry until golden and crispy, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer chickpeas to a plate, reserving all the oil in the skillet.Step 4Return skillet to medium heat. Add sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender, about 7 minutes.Step 5Slowly add sauce to skillet and stir until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return chickpeas to skillet and stir until evenly coated in sauce. Remove from heat.Step 6Garnish with sesame and green onions and serve alongside rice, if desired.
It follows a similar method: marinate your protein, dredge your protein in cornstarch, fry it, then stir-fry it with other veggies, and serve alongside rice. If you don’t have peanut oil on hand, you can use any neutral oil, like canola, corn, grapeseed, or safflower. Crunchy fried chickpeas will soften once tossed in the sauce, giving you that halfway heaven of textures: sticky, chewy, tender, creamy. To make full use of your time, begin marinating your chickpeas first and then move on to the rest of the stir-fry prep in that same 10-minute window. Multitasking has never looked better. If you’ve made this recipe, let us know down below in the comments how you liked it!
