These Marry Me Chickpeas are a delicious high-protein twist on the viral Marry Me Chicken dish. Nutty chickpeas are cooked in a Tuscan-inspired creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and fresh basil.
Heat the oil in your pan, and add the red onion and saute for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, 1 red onion
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
2 garlic cloves
Add in the tomato paste and the diced sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 2-3 minutes and stirring into the onions/garlic until the tomato paste has deepened in color.
Add the chickpeas and the seasonings, and stir until the chickpeas are fully coated in the seasonings and other ingredients. Add the stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne chili pepper, 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and pepper to taste, 700 g jarred chickpeas, 200 ml vegetable stock
Stir in your spinach until it’s wilted (2-3 minutes), then pour in the cream and add the hard cheese.
120 ml heavy cream, 1 cup chopped spinach, ½ cup hard cheese
Stir everything together until combined and then top with the shredded basil leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You could also freeze this recipe, although the spinach and basil may change in texture upon defrosting.